Susanna Reid’s ex long-term partner Dominic Cooper has formed an ABBA tribute band called A Star Is Bjorn.
The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, was in a relationship with fellow journalist Dominic, 57, between the years of 1998 to 2014. The pair never married.
For his new venture, Dominic formed the 70s tribute bands with friends and has been playing sold out gigs across London.
He takes on the role of Bjorn Ulvaeus, sporting an eccentric metallic white ensemble as the band belt out their best renditions of ABBA’s hits.
And it seems the gig is a family affair, as one of Susanna and Dominic’s sons had to step in as Benny Andersson for a performance at Off The Cuff in Herne Hill, when a band member was unavailable.
Susanna Reid ‘s ex long-term partner Dominic Cooper has formed an ABBA tribute band called A Star Is Bjorn
The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, was in a relationship with fellow journalist Dominic, 57, between the years of 1998 to 2014, but the pair never married (Both pictured in January 2013)
Susanna and Dominic split in 2014 – just three months after she came runner-up in Strictly Come Dancing with Kevin Clifton.
The pair share three sons, Sam, 22, Finn, 20, and Jack, 19.
They continued to amicably co-parent their sons and live in separate nearby homes in south London.
A source said: ‘Susanna finds the whole thing quite amusing. She has given it her blessing.
‘Having starred in Strictly Come Dancing she is no stranger to sequin clad performances herself.’
Last month Dominic performed with the tribute band for a sold-out gig at The Bedford in Balham.
One gig goer said: ‘It’s tremendous fun. Everyone had a great time. Dominic and his pals put on a great show.’
Susanna split’s from Dominic in 2014, just months after her Strictly stint, sent the rumour mill swirling, as people speculated whether the two things were related.
For his new venture, Dominic formed the 70s tribute bands with friends and has been playing sold out gigs across London
And it seems the gig is a family affair, as one of Susanna and Dominic’s sons had to step in as Benny Andersson for a performance at Off The Cuff in Herne Hill, when a band member was unavailable
Last month Dominic performed with the tribute band for a sold-out gig at The Bedford in Balham
But in 2019, Susanna insisted her friendship with Kevin did not cause the breakdown of her relationship.
Speaking on Loose Women, the Good Morning Britain presenter said that she’s still in touch with the dancing pro and her ex partner, as she laughed off claims of the so-called ‘curse.’
Susanna explained that despite rumours surrounding her relationship with Kevin, things between them have always been strictly platonic.
The breakfast presenter also addressed the show’s so-called ‘curse,’ by admitting that that backstage the show is like ‘one big Christmas party.’
She said: ‘So I say it’s a Strictly coincidence. Kevin and I got on like a house on fire. It was not responsible for the break up of my relationship.
In 2019, Susanna insisted her friendship with Kevin did not cause the breakdown of her relationship (Both pictured on Strictly in 2013)
‘I am still fantastic friends with my ex and really good friends with Kevin.’
Susanna also insisted that the timing of her 2014 split from Dominic – three months after her Strictly stint – was wholly coincidental.
‘Unfortunately our relationship was at that stage. If you look at Strictly overall, the vast majority of people end up in the same relationships.
‘I met my ex through work. It is normal. Strictly is just like one big Christmas party!’
