AJ Pritchard’s secret debt battle laid bare as he addresses ‘millionaire’ suggestions

AJ Pritchard has admitted to having financial issues, explaining that he struggles with debts and struggles with the ongoing cost of living crisis.

The 30-year-old professional dancer insists that he is not a millionaire, and that the general public may perceive him as such. The light-footed dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, where he worked from 2016 to 2019, earned him national notoriety.

After wrapping up on the BBC show, AJ and his dancing brother Curtis, who is a Love Island star, planned an ambitious UK-wide tour. The brothers became in debt because they made sure their dance team was paid for the cancelled performances while they made no money for themselves. The Covid pandemic, however, cut the show dramatically short.

He goes on to explain that once taxes, VAT, and other expenses are taken into account, he and his 28-year-old brother have made a lot less money than many might think. He added that he hoped that discussing his own finances might sprang up a conversation that would make people less repulsed by dealing with the financial strain.

AJ revealed to the Daily Mail that Curtis and I were operating their own tour, which was severably short. We ended up with a VAT bill, which came from our own pocket, because we paid all of our dancers because I personally believed that was the best course of action. We didn’t get paid, myself or Curtis, but we paid all of our dancers and it’s a hard decision to be made, but that’s what it is when you are running your own company.

They certainly appreciated it, and I may not have appreciated the debt I was saddled with, but it was a choice. “He went on to explain that a suggestion he is a” millionaire “is unjustified.

The dancer said, “I believe a lot of people expect you to enter Strictly or Love Island and become a millionaire right away.” Once you’ve paid your tax and your VATs and if you’re a limited company that’s not even close. In this day and age, transparency is beneficial, but the majority of people don’t really want to discuss finances.

AJ further explained that he experiences a pinch when essentials are purchased. He said, “Every day I’m brought back to reality, I pulled up on the gas station today and the diesel was 10P more expensive because well decisions were made much higher up than my paycheck, that’s the real world.

“I was like, ‘ What 10p more expensive from yesterday to today’, like that’s crazy. I think people forget, the cost of living and inflation’s gone up… Life is going to be hard for a lot of people this year and I don’t think it’s going to get any easier”.

Curtis is currently taking part in Love Island: All Stars – which has propelled him back into the public consciousness. Viewers have cheered on the other dancer as he attempts to find romance in the villa once more.

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Source: Mirror