Pavel “Pasha” Kovalev is a professional Russian ballroom and Latin dancer. Kovalev began dancing at the age of eight and came to America with his professional dance partner Anya Garnis in 2001.
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He began dancing at the age of eight and competed in Russia in the Amateur Latin division with his partner Anya Garnis till 2000.
Kovalev and Garnis turned professional after migrating to the United States and began competing in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada in 2002.
In September 2011, Kovalev was announced as the next professional dancer for the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing’s ninth series, replacing Jared Murillo, who had departed the show after only one season.
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Pasha Kovalev Children: How many children does Pasha Kovalev have?
Kovalev started dating his former Strictly partner Rachel Riley in 2013, and the couple now live together in London.
In May 2019, Riley and Kovalev announced via social media that they were expecting their first child in December. The couple subsequently married in Las Vegas on 28 June 2019.
Their daughter was born on 15 December 2019. They welcomed their second daughter on 5 November 2021.
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