Photo of Sue with her husband, Len

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Sue Goodman Biography/Who is Sue Goodman?

Sue Goodman is a former adept dancer teacher who is famed for being the wife of Len Goodman who worked as the judge for Dancing with the Stars(DWTS) and the head judge of the UK Tv show, Strictly Come Dancing(SCD).

Photo of Sue with her husband, Len
Photo of Sue with her husband, Len

Sue Goodman Height

Goodman stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 6 inches.

Sue Goodman Age

Goodman is 59 years old. She was born in 1965.

Personal Life

Sue Goodman Family and Relatives

Goodman keeps away information regarding her family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.

Sue Goodman Spouse/Husband and Children

Sue was married to pro ballroom dancer, coach, and dance judge, Len from 2012 to his death. The pair exchanged vows on 30th December 2012 at a London dining club, Mosimann’s. They held a small surprise ceremony that comprised 30 of their close and beloved ones. One of the guests was Anton du Beke.

Len voiced that he had only told his then 96-year-old mother of the private affair to reduce the risk of her suffering from a heart attack. He invited his guest via a written card only sharing that he and Sue were having a bite to eat and a drink at 1 p.m.

To the Daily Mail, he commented that he found the person he wanted to spend his life with. Prior to their marriage, they were colleagues for more than a decade. Initially, they met in early 2000. Sue and Len didn’t have kids however Len had a son from his previous relationship.

Len’s son, James William Goodman was born on 26th January 1981. He is 43 years old. Additionally, he studied Latin and ballroom dancing at Goodman Dance Centre in 2012. William has two children, Alison and Dan.

Sue Goodman Husband Death/Len Goodman Death

Sue’s husband, Len passed away on 22nd April 2023 at a hospice in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England at the age of 78 just six months after his retirement. His agent, Jackie Gill revealed this and said that he died peacefully surrounded by family.

Queen Consort Camilla, Piers Morgan, Bruno Tonioli, and Kristina Rihanof among many others passed on their condolences after news of his death was made public. They sent heart-felt messages describing the life and the void left behind by the loved performer.

Sue Goodman Husband Illness(Cancer)/Len Goodman Illness

In 2019, Len was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Fortunately, he was surgically treated at a London hospital. Also, he underwent surgery for a small facial melanoma.

Sue Goodman Home

Sue and her husband resided in Kent at their home near Len’s Goodman Dance Academy in Dartford. They bought the home at £1 million in 2015.

Sue Goodman Husband Dancing With Stars(DWTS)/Len Goodman Dancing With The Stars(DWTS)

Len served as the only head judge on Strictly Come Dancing‘s American revamp, Dancing with the Stars. Since the show’s debut, Len made appearances alongside Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli and for 5 seasons changed with fourth judges Julianne Hough and Derek Hough.

During the 21st and 29th seasons, he did not appear. However, he worked as a presenter for short beats on dance styles during the latter season. Len declared his retirement on 14th November 2022 o spend more time with his family in Great Briain.

Sue Goodman Age Difference With Len Goodman

At the time of their marriage in 2012, Sue was 47 while Len was 68 as he was born on 25th April 1944. They have an age difference of 21.

Professional Life

Sue Goodman Net Worth

Information regarding Goodman’s net worth is not available. However, her late husband, Len garnered a net worth of $18M (£14,5M) which he gained during his successful career as a professional ballroom dancer, dance judge, and coach in the U.S. and U.K.