Susanna Reid’s former partner Dominic Cooper has formed an ABBA tribute band called A Star Is Bjorn.
The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, dated fellow journalist Dominic, 57, between 1998 and 2014. The pair never married.
For his new venture, Dominic formed the 70s tribute bands with friends and played sold-out gigs across London.
He takes on the role of Bjorn Ulvaeus, wearing an eccentric metallic white ensemble as the band performs their best renditions of ABBA’s hits.
And it appears the gig is a family affair as one of Susanna and Dominic’s sons had to perform as Benny Andersson for a gig at Off The Cuff in Herne Hill when a band member was unavailable.
Susanna Reid’s ex-partner Dominic Cooper has formed an ABBA tribute band called A Star Is Bjorn
The Good Morning Britain presenter, 53, dated fellow journalist Dominic, 57, between 1998 and 2014, but the pair never married (both pictured in January 2013)
Susanna and Dominic split in 2014 – just three months after she came second on Strictly Come Dancing with Kevin Clifton.
The couple have three sons: Sam, 22, Finn, 20, and Jack, 19.
They continued to amicably co-parent their sons and lived in separate nearby houses in South London.
A source said: ‘Susanna thinks it’s all quite funny. She gave 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.
A performance visitor said: ‘It’s great fun. Everyone had a great time. Dominic and his friends put on a great show.”
Susanna’s split from Dominic in 2014, just months into her Strictly stint, got the rumor mill going as people speculated whether the two things were linked.
For his new venture, Dominic formed the 70s tribute bands with friends and played sold-out gigs across London
And it appears the gig is a family affair as one of Susanna and Dominic’s sons had to perform as Benny Andersson for a gig 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 was not the cause of her relationship breakdown.
Speaking on Loose Women, the Good Morning Britain presenter said she is still in touch with the dance professional and her ex-partner, as she laughed off claims about the so-called ‘curse’.
Susanna explained that despite the rumors 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 the show is like ‘one big Christmas party’ backstage.
She said: ‘So I say it’s strictly a coincidence. Kevin and I got along like a house on fire. It was not responsible for the breakdown of my relationship.
In 2019, Susanna insisted her friendship with Kevin was not the cause of her relationship breakdown (both pictured on Strictly in 2013)
‘I’m 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 into her Strictly stint – was completely coincidental.
‘Unfortunately our relationship was at that stage. If you look strictly in general, the vast majority of people end up in the same relationships.
‘I met my ex through work. It is normal. Strictly speaking, it’s like one big Christmas!’