Jane Horwood is best known as the first wife of Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood. They married around 1990 and separated a couple of years later. Unlike her former husband, she has never been a public figure. Almost everything printed about her comes from Craig’s own interviews.
This profile keeps confirmed facts apart from claims that have only been reported. It also points out where the sources contradict each other. Because she is a private person, we don’t speculate about her age, her address or her family beyond what has already been published.
Who Is Jane Horwood?
The short answer is that Jane Horwood is Craig Revel Horwood’s ex-wife. She is not a TV presenter, dancer or actor in her own right, and she does not appear to keep public social media accounts or give interviews. People search for her because Craig has talked about the marriage several times, most often in the context of his memoirs and his coming out.
Jane Horwood quick facts
| Fact | Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Known for | First wife of Craig Revel Horwood | Confirmed (Craig’s own interviews) |
| Marriage | Around 1990, in the UK | Widely reported |
| Separation | Around 1992 | Widely reported; exact dates vary |
| Origin | Wales (Caerphilly in some reports) | Reported |
| Age gap | About five years older than Craig | Reported |
| Relationship today | On friendly terms with Craig | Reported by Craig |
| Remarried, with a son | Mentioned in several profiles | Unconfirmed |
| Public career | None documented | Not publicly known |
A note on her name
The name appears online as Jane Horwood, Jane Harwood, Jane Hallwood and Jane Norwood. Horwood is the spelling used in mainstream coverage, including Hello! Magazine’s account of the marriage. The other spellings mostly appear on low-quality wiki pages that copy one another. Horwood was Craig’s surname, so it may simply be her married name. Her maiden name has not been reliably published.
Early Life and Background
Very little about Jane’s early life is public, and that is normal for someone who never chose a public career.
- Where she’s from: she is reported to be Welsh, and some outlets name Caerphilly. No primary source, such as an interview with Jane herself, confirms this.
- Age: she is reported to be roughly five years older than Craig, who was born in January 1965. That would put her birth in about 1960, but no date of birth has been published and we won’t estimate one.
- Education and family background: not in the public record.
If you see a precise birthday or a list of her parents’ names on a celebrity wiki, treat it with caution. We have found no credible original source for those details.
Career Highlights: Does Jane Horwood Have a Public Career?
No public career is documented. That is the honest answer, and most ranking pages avoid saying it. Jane is known through her connection to Craig, not through her own work.
Several profiles say she has worked behind the scenes for Craig, often specifically on his official website. Treat that as reported, not confirmed. Neither Jane nor Craig’s representatives have set out her role publicly.
Craig Revel Horwood’s career, for context
Craig’s career explains the timeline of the marriage:
- He was born in Ballarat, Australia, in 1965 and trained as a dancer.
- He moved to the UK in the late 1980s and worked in West End musicals, including Miss Saigon. He met Jane during that period.
- He became a director and choreographer in theatre and on tour.
- He has been a judge on Strictly Come Dancing since the first series in 2004, which makes him the show’s longest-serving judge.
His Wikipedia entry is a reasonable starting point for checking his career dates. It says almost nothing about Jane.
How Craig and Jane Met, Married and Split
Every published version of this story comes from Craig. Jane has not given her side publicly. Read the following as his account, not as an established record.
Timeline
- Late 1980s: Craig is working in London theatre, and the pair meet while sharing a house during his Miss Saigon years.
- The proposal: Craig has described it as spontaneous rather than planned.
- c. 1990: they marry. Craig was in his mid-twenties.
- c. 1992: the marriage ends after roughly two years.
- Afterwards: they reportedly stay on good terms.
Why did Craig Revel Horwood and Jane split?
Craig has given two strands of explanation over the years. The first is about his sexuality. He has said he was still working out who he was, and he later came out as gay. The second is a more dramatic story that appeared in tabloid interviews. He said he found Jane with another man and that this ended the marriage. Only Craig has told that version and it has not been independently verified. We mention it because it is widely repeated, but it should not be presented as fact about Jane.
Craig has also said that during the marriage he wanted children with Jane. They had none together, and Craig has no children.
Where the sources disagree
- Dates: some outlets put the wedding in 1989 or 1990 and the split anywhere from 1991 to 1993.
- Birthplace: some sources say only ‘Welsh’, while others name Caerphilly.
- Surname: Horwood, Harwood, Hallwood and Norwood all appear (see above).
- Reasons for the split: the emphasis varies depending on which interview a page is quoting.
We rely on Craig’s on-the-record interviews as reported by mainstream UK outlets, and we flag anything that only appears on aggregator or wiki sites.
Personal and Family Life
The parts of Jane’s personal life that are public are limited, and some are unconfirmed:
- Friendship with Craig: Craig has spoken warmly of her since the divorce, and reports describe the two as still friends.
- Remarriage and a son: several profiles say she remarried and had a son. We have not found a primary source for this. We are not publishing names or locations, and you shouldn’t trust sites that do.
Craig’s own life has moved on in public view. After the marriage to Jane he had a civil partnership with Grant MacPherson that later ended, and he has since been in a long-term relationship with Jonathan Myring. Craig’s later relationships have been covered widely, while Jane has stayed out of the spotlight. That contrast is a reasonable sign of how much publicity she wants.
A lot of celebrity-adjacent profiles work the same way: the partner is famous by association and has very little personal profile of their own. We take the same approach in our pieces on Dawn French’s husband and Irita Marriott’s husband.
What Is Jane Horwood Doing Now?
There is no public confirmation of any current project, job or public appearance. The only recurring claim is that she has helped behind the scenes with Craig’s website. That remains reported rather than confirmed.
If you’re looking for current news, it will almost always be about Craig, such as a new Strictly series, his pantomime and stage work or a tour, and not about Jane. We review this profile periodically. If you have a correction backed by a credible source, please contact our editorial team.
Why This Profile Is Different
Most pages ranking for this name repeat the same three anecdotes from Craig’s interviews and pad the rest. We’ve tried to give you:
- a clear split between confirmed, reported and unknown
- one clean timeline instead of scattered quotes
- an honest answer to the ‘career’ question, which is that none is documented
- restraint about a private individual’s family and home
For more TV personality profiles written to the same standard, see our guides to Natasha Raskin Sharp’s family life and John Craven’s age and career.
Last reviewed: November 2026.
FAQs
Who is Craig Revel Horwood’s first wife?
His first wife is Jane Horwood, who is reported to be from Wales. The two met while sharing a house in London during Craig’s Miss Saigon years. They married around 1990 and separated around 1992. She is a private individual, not a public figure.
How long were Craig Revel Horwood and Jane married, and why did they split?
They were married for about two years, from roughly 1990 to 1992. Craig has linked the split to coming to terms with being gay. In some interviews he has also said he found her with another man. That is his account only and it has not been independently verified.
Are Craig Revel Horwood and Jane still friends?
Reports say yes. Craig has spoken warmly about her since the divorce, and several profiles describe them as being on good terms. Jane has not commented publicly.
Does Jane Horwood work for Craig Revel Horwood?
Some profiles say she has helped behind the scenes with Craig’s website. Neither of them has confirmed this publicly, so treat it as reported rather than established.
Does Craig Revel Horwood have children?
No. Craig has said he wanted children during his marriage to Jane, but they had none, and he has no children.
Where is Jane Horwood from?
She is widely reported to be Welsh, and some sources name Caerphilly. No primary source has confirmed her birthplace.
