Kris is a co-founder of a production company called Fearless Minds. The name sounds like a superhero team, right? It’s not—it’s a serious business that develops and produces TV shows and films. He’s the strategic brain, the calm hand in a storm of scripts and schedules.
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He’s also been a script editor and executive producer. So while Claudia is doing a paso doble with a professional dancer, Kris is probably arguing about character arcs or lighting budgets. It’s a very different kind of tension—less sparkle, more spreadsheets.
And here’s a fun little fact: Kris was actually a journalist before turning to film. He worked for the BBC and wrote about politics. So he knows how to wield a pen and a camera. Talk about a renaissance man.
Do They Work Together? (Spoiler: Not Really)
You might imagine them bouncing ideas off each other over breakfast. But Claudia once admitted they don’t collaborate professionally because it would be “a nightmare.” Wise words. She says they talk about everything but actually making a show together would end in chaos—or at least a very passive-aggressive disagreement about lighting.
Instead, they keep their work and home life separate. He doesn’t watch her on Strictly live either! He gets the edited version later. That’s not a diss; it’s just smart marriage logistics. I mean, can you imagine trying to critique her dance moves after a long day? No thank you.
