Karen Clifton shares a kiss with estranged husband Kevin on stage during dance tour.

They've been putting on a united front following the breakdown of their three-year marriage. 

And despite their public split, Karen, 36, and Kevin Clifton looked in great spirits as they wowed the crowds for the fourth night of their nationwide dance tour at Reading's Hexagon Theatre on Saturday. 

Their flirty on-stage performance came amid reports the seemingly friendly couple won't be dancing together on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, with Kevin, 35, planning to request that the pair be separated in group numbers.

According to The Sun, the estranged couple have been working hard to ensure they maintain a close image, but Kevin is determined not to dance with Karen once Strictly starts back up. 

Sources told the publication: 'Kevin and Karen might put on a united front in public but it's purely for show.

According to The Sun, the estranged couple have been working hard to ensure they maintain a close image, but Kevin is determined not to dance with Karen once Strictly starts back up. 

Sources told the publication: 'Kevin and Karen might put on a united front in public but it's purely for show.

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