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Dancer Alexis Warr and her husband Jake Burton announced their separation after nearly eight years of marriage in a joint statement shared on Instagram on Tuesday, June 23
The couple, who were high school sweethearts, married in November 2018
Warr was a Dancing with the Stars troupe member and won the 17th series of So You Think You Can Dance before joining the U.K. version of DWTS — Strictly Come Dancing — last year
Dancer Alexis Warr has announced her split from husband Jake Burton after nearly eight years of marriage.
On Tuesday, June 23, the former Dancing with the Stars troupe member and So You Think You Can Dance winner, 26, shared a statement on her Instagram Stories confirming their separation.
“After much consideration and with the greatest respect for each other, Jake and I have made the decision to separate,” Warr wrote. “Whilst this hasn’t been an easy decision, it has been reached with a huge amount of love and we’re each other’s biggest cheerleaders.”
Alexis Warr in October 2025
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Warr added that she and Burton “won’t be commenting on this further” and that they “kindly ask for privacy and understanding as we navigate this life change together.”
“Thank you, as always, for your support,” she added.
Burton, a pediatric dentist, also shared the same statement on his Instagram Stories.
Alexis Warr and Jake Burton
Credit: Alexis Warr/Instagram
The couple, who were high school sweethearts, tied the knot on Nov. 15, 2018. In November 2025, Warr shared a post on Instagram to mark their seventh wedding anniversary, calling Burton “the absolute love of my life.”
“7 years of being your wife has been an absolute privilege,” continued Warr. “I’m so incredibly lucky and grateful to be loved by you. Can’t wait to see what more memories we unlock this year. ❤️.”
Alexis Warr on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Credit: ABC/Eric McCandless
Two weeks earlier, Warr had referred to herself as “proud wifey” as she praised “my man” for passing his dental school boards. “Couldn’t be more grateful for his heart, his drive, and the way he supports and loves me through it all,” she added.
Warr won the 17th series of SYTYCD in 2022. After appearing as part of the dance troupe on DWTS, Warr then joined the 23rd series of the U.K. version of DWTS — Strictly Come Dancing — in 2025 as a professional dancer.
Alexis Warr on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
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She and her celebrity partner, YouTuber George Clarke, finished as runners-up alongside Love Island winner Amber Davies and her professional Nikita Kuzmin. The series was won by former England women’s soccer team star Karen Carney and her professional partner Carlos Gu.
The new series of the show is due to begin in September, with Warr set to return as a professional dancer for the second year.
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