Strictly’s Shirley Ballas poses for glam snap with hunky toyboy in joint birthday celebration with her beloved mum

SHIRLEY Ballas was all smiles as she cuddled up to her new man as they celebrated her mum Audrey’s birthday in style. The dancer, 66, promised “only the best for my mummy” as she whisked her to her glam party in an executive limo which featured her mum’s favourite singer, Johnny Cash, on the big screen. Strictly’s Shirley Ballas and her hunky toy boy Giuseppe Nonnis Credit: Instagram Giuseppe and Shirley’s mum had a joint birthday celebration this week Credit: Instagram The Strictly Come Dancing judge looked chic in a hot pink suit and looked happier than ever on the lavish night out alongside her new toyboy, Giuseppe Nonnis, 36. Shirley has grown close to the Italian dancer who also had a birthday this week. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! “And a huge happy birthday to Giuseppe Nonnis, enjoy your day. Wishing you a successful year ahead in all you encounter,” Shirley wrote on her Instagram stories, alongside a photo of the pair posing closely together in formal wear. The trio celebrated Audrey and Giuseppe’s birthday with friends in a private dining room at Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant, Savoy Grill. They sang Johnny Cash while sat in an executive limo Credit: Instagram Strictly Come Dancing premieres tonight and Shirley returns as a judge alongside (L-R) Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke Credit: BBC Shirley shared a photo of her mum and new man posing together in the restaurant and acknowledged their shared birthday. “When you share the same birthday. My mum and are so happy we got you through the most difficult year of your life,” she wrote on the post and tagged Giuseppe. The group capped off the night by travelling back home in their executive limo and singing along to Johnny Cash. Shirley was spotted last weekend on a dog walk with the Italian dance champion. Most read in Showbiz She snuggled close to her toyboy sipping coffees while she looked at her phone, and in others they sat side-by-side on a park bench. A source who spotted the pair said: “Giuseppe and Shirley looked very ­comfortable together as they enjoyed a walk in the sunshine. “She was relaxed in his company as he gently stroked her back and neck and then later as they cuddled up on the bench. It was obvious they enjoy each other’s company.” It came a week after World Championship finalist Giuseppe was seen alongside Shirley at her birthday bash at Mamma Mia! The Party in London’s O2. Shirley’s most recent relationship was with Danny Taylor, who she got engaged to shortly after they started dating. The pair split in 2024. Comment now