Shirley Ballas longing to marry Danny despite being apart ‘for months’

Strictly star Shirley Ballas, 62, found love with Danny Taylor, 50, when they starred together in the pantomime of Jack and the Beanstalk at the end of 2018. Since then, the couple has gone from strength to strength, and even decided to live together during lockdown.In a new interview, Shirley admitted that she is eager for the relationship to move to the next stage, and even revealed that Danny brought an engagement ring for his beau last year.However, he seems reluctant to get down on one knee despite Shirley’s persistent ‘nudges’.She said: ‘We do have a ring in the safe. It was a real palaver, and not a small thing to get that ring together…he says, ‘I’ll do it when I am ready’.  ‘I’m always giving him a nudge. But the more you nudge him, the more he takes ten steps back.’READ MORE:Dan Walker queries ‘timing’ of Prince Harry’s new memoir Strictly’s Shirley Ballas longing to marry boyfriend Danny Taylor despite not seeing him ‘in months’ (Image: Instagram Shirley Ballas/Getty) Shirley Ballas and her beau Danny Taylor posed up a storm at the Pride of Britain earlier this week. (Image: Getty) Shirley Ballas says she has been “nudging” her actor boyfriend Danny to pop the question. (Image: Instagram Shirley Ballas) Shirley Ballas began dating Danny Taylor after they performed in pantomime together in 2018. (Image: Getty)While speaking at the Good Housekeeping Live Festival, Shirley also admitted that the couple have gone lengthy periods of time without seeing each other.She continued: “He is a good-looking, nice and kind person – and I have not seen him for two months.’Nevertheless, Danny previously said that he is open to the idea of marrying Shirley one day.He also gushed that she has ‘changed his life’ and given him ‘more stability’.DON’T MISSMonty Don shares ‘gloomy’ family update ahead of series finale[INSIGHT]Piers Morgan slams Prince Harry as he ‘plays the victim’ with new book[LATEST]Alison Hammond breaks silence on This Morning ‘feud’ with co-star[NEWS]The actor and theatre producer told Hello in 2020: “I feel happy and content. It’s all these different things that feel correct and right.”I need foundation and I have that with Shirley. It’s something I haven’t had for some time.’When pressed on whether he will get down on one knee, he said: ‘Who knows where the path is going to go next? But I’m not going anywhere.’I think marriage is an amazing institution and I really like the idea of committing to someone for the rest of your life, through sickness and in health.”During what is probably Shirley’s busiest time of year, Danny has been by her side on several occasions, including at this year’s Pride of Britain ceremony and behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing.The BBC show will take on Halloween Week this evening with the celebrity contestants performing ghoulish dances to tracks such as Hocus Pocus’ I Put a Spell on You and Day O! from the iconic dance in Beetlejuice.Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One on Saturday at 6.50pm