Joe Calzaghe and Kristina Rihanoff
Joe Calzaghe's ex Kristina Rihanoff has revealed that her workload is the cause of the split between the once-happy couple.
Spending a lot of time apart during her appearances in London's West End show 'Burn The Floor' and his time in Wales forced the pair to call time on their four year relationship.
She told the new issue of HELLO! magazine: "He was sick and tired of waiting around for me, and said that if I truly loved him, I wouldn't have taken the job in the West End.
"I'm confused, because he knows how much it takes to be the best at your career.
"I said, 'Why didn't you tell me not to do 'Burn the Floor?'
"But he said he understood it wouldn't be fair to ask me to stop my job, that he knows that I support my family and love what I do."
They also realised that they wanted different things in their future as Joe - who already has sons Joe and Connor with his ex-wife Mandy Davies - didn't want any more children but Kristina wants to eventually have a family.
She explained: "Joe had his children when he was younger and they are absolutely wonderful boys, but he felt it wasn't for him anymore.
"I was raised in a traditional Russian Orthodox way and have always wanted children."
The pair ended their relationship on amicable terms and he even sent her a text message to wish her luck before she started the new series of 'Strictly Come Dancing' - the talent show on which they met.
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