Andre Portasio is a ballet dancer and former principal dancer with the Royal Ballet. He is best known as the husband of British comedian and television presenter, Paul O’Grady.
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Portasio was born in Brazil in 1967 and began his ballet training at the age of 11. He moved to London in 1988 to join the Royal Ballet, where he quickly rose through the ranks to become a principal dancer.
During his career, he performed in a wide range of ballets, including “Swan Lake,” “Romeo and Juliet,” and “The Nutcracker.”
Portasio retired from the Royal Ballet in 2005 and has since worked as a ballet teacher and choreographer. He has also appeared as a judge on the BBC’s “Strictly Dance Fever” and has worked on several West End productions.
André Portasio Partner: Who is André Portasio married to?
Paul O’Grady and Andre Portasio started dating in 2006 when they were each 25 years old. Since the beginning of their relationship, they have been transparent about it.
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Paul O’Grady is a British comedian, television presenter, and actor. He was born on June 14, 1955, in Birkenhead, England. O’Grady began his career as a drag queen performer in the London club scene in the 1980s under the name “Lily Savage.”
After 11 years of being partners, Portasio wed the broadcaster and former drag queen in August 2017 at an idyllic secret ceremony. The wedding took place in London’s The Goring Hotel garden. Lord of the Rings actor Ian McKellen was one of the guests present at the ceremony.
Paul and Portasio remained married until Paul’s sudden passing yesterday, marking the couple’s 17 years of togetherness. They lived in a farmhouse in Kent along with four dogs, sheep, goats, barn owls, and chickens. The late comedian’s love for animals remained the same until his death.
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