The curse of Strictly strikes AGAIN: Daisy Lowe splits from boyfriend Bradley 'Frankie' Wade'... just hours after declaring her love for him

Published: 20:24 GMT, 4 November 2016 | Updated: 21:33 GMT, 4 November 2016

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Daisy Lowe has split with her model boyfriend Bradley 'Frankie' Wade.

The model, 27, is the first of the series to fall victim to the Strictly relationship curse as she and Bradley - who began dating in August - called time on their romance.

'Daisy and Frankie have had a discussion and decided to call it a day due to their mutually busy schedules,' a spokesperson for Daisy told MailOnline.

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It's over: Daisy Lowe, 27, has split with her model boyfriend Bradley 'Frankie' Wade

A friend of the British beauty told The Sun: 'They could not find time to spend together because he is busy with shoots as a successful fashion model.

'They had a discussion and decided they were better off as friends.'

The time Daisy dedicated to extra dance training during the second week put a strain on their relationship, the newspaper alleged.

There is no suggestion that Slovenian pro Aljaz Skorjanec, 26, who Daisy is partnered with this year, is involved in the split.

'Daisy and Frankie have had a discussion and decided to call it a day due to their mutually busy schedules,' a spokesperson for Daisy told MailOnline

Split: The time Daisy dedicated to extra dance training during the second week put a strain on their relationship, The Sun alleged

Bradley and Daisy have been romantically linked since the summer, when they were spotted walking arm-in-arm during a day out together in Primrose Hill.

The part-time actor and model had been supporting the stunning brunette as she performed on Strictly in the audience at Elstree, North London, every week.

Their split may come as a shock as Daisy was proclaiming how well things were going on Friday morning.

Daisy has dismissed any chance of things hotting up between her and partner Aljaz, due to her blossoming romance with Bradley.

Good pals: There is no suggestion that Slovenian pro Aljaz Skorjanec, 26, who Daisy is partnered with this year, is involved in the split

The model admitted during an interview on Lorraine that she sees her Strictly Come Dancing partner more like a brother, and that she's too infatuated with her boyfriend to feel any threat.

When asked about the chances of the Strictly curse occurring, she said: 'Aljaž is like my brother and I'm so in love with him and Janette as a couple.’

She dismissed rumours further by adding coyly: ‘I’m so in love with my boyfriend.’

Since the very first season of Strictly, romance rumours have sparked among the cast starting off with Natasha Kaplinsky and Brendan Cole.

Their dances were blighted with rumours of an affair. BBC presenter Natasha soon split from long-term partner Mike Barnard while Brendan dumped his fiancée and fellow dancer Camilla Dallerup.

Candid: The model admitted during an interview on Lorraine that she sees her Strictly Come Dancing partner more like a brother (pictured performing last week)

In 2007 Flavia Cacace called time on her romance with dance partner Vincent Simone and went public with Matt Di Angelo, who she was paired with in 2007.

Their romance ended in 2010, and a few weeks later Flavia admitted she was dating her latest dance partner, actor Jimi Mistry, who she went on to marry.

Former boxer Joe Calzaghe split with his girlfriend of five years Jo-Emma Larvin just a week into the show in 2009 - and began dating Russian dancer Kristina Rihanoff soon afterwards.

Other stars to fall victim to the curse include presenter Rachel Riley and actress Georgia May Foote.

Daisy had previously enjoyed a fling with singer Darius Campbell and an 18-month relationship with Matt Smith of Dr Who, before they split amid reports of his hesitance to commit.

She then embarked on a brief romance with Thomas Cohen, the widower of her best friend Peaches Geldof whom he shares two children with.

New romance: Bradley and Daisy have been romantically linked since the summer

Daisy and Frankie may have spent more time apart in recent weeks however, due to her daily rehearsals for the beloved BBC dancing show.

Talking of what it's like to be on Strictly, Daisy gushed: ‘It becomes your whole world. It’s so joyful and it’s a beautiful experience.’

While the daughter of model Pearl Lowe has been finding success on the dancefloor, receiving an impressive 33 for her Paso Doble last week, she has sadly found herself in the bottom two for two weeks in a row.

Not wanting to think about the prospect of leaving, she added: ‘We’ve all become such a family on there. And it’s difficult when someone has to go. It’s a rollercoaster.

‘But I do want to keep dancing. It would be lovely to do the tour.’

She also admitted that the friendships between the contestants seen onscreen really are genuine, and that the hopefuls have all become so close thanks to the live shows each week.

She laughed: 'I adore Judge Rinder and I want him in my life forever!' before adding that she gravitates towards Louise Redknapp 'for cuddles'.

Strain? Daisy and Frankie may have spent more time apart in recent weeks however, due to her daily rehearsals for the beloved BBC dancing show

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