Katya Jones: Last News

Strictly Come Dancing 's Tony Adams has explained why his first routine last weekend didn't go as planned. The former pro footballer and football manager debuted with dance partner Katya Jones on Saturday night, but found himself at the bottom of the leaderboard. Tony has now confessed why he didn't put on the best routine, or pull off the moves like he was meant to.

Katya Jones said she has "disconnected" from showbiz and isn't bothered about what people think about her.The 33-year-old told Tim Lovejoy that she learned "the hard way" after going from competitive dancing with ex husband Neil Jones to being in the spotlight on Strictly Come Dancing"Nobody prepares you for it," she said of first coming onto the BBC show back in 2016."Obviously I've learned the hard way from simply just doing interviews and talking to people and suddenly being on front of the press."But, I've grown so much from it and evolved so much that honestly now, it really doesn't matter.

Fifteen celebs took to the dancefloor for the first time at the weekend as they launched the Strictly Come Dancing class of 22. A host of stars kicked off the BBC dance contest to take us through autumn through to December and topping the leaderboard on Saturday night was snake-hipped Will Mellor.

The footballer revealed that wife of 20 years Poppy has been in close contact with his partner Katya Jones to tell her how to handle him.He said Poppy wasn't worried about the "curse" - when relationships end because of closeness on the show - and joked "she's trying to get rid of me, that's why she pushed me into doing it".Tony said he was pleased to be on the dance floor at all after a heart scare seven years ago. He needed surgery after doctors found a blocked vein and he said he hoped that dancing would improve his physical and mental health.But he said the main reason for his being on the dance floor was to raise awareness for mental health - an issue dear to his heart.Tony made his debut live appearance on BBC last night dancing to the tune Go West by Village People, an Arsenal anthem.Tony, 55, who is the oldest man in this year's series, has been sober for 26 years and says his professional partner will not let him back out of the 50 rigorous training hours a week.Of his wife's reaction to him signing up for Strictly, Tony said: "I think she's trying to get rid of me, that's why she's pushed me into doing the show.

Tony Adams's Strictly Come Dancing partner demanded "can we have another go, please!" after the former footballer fell foul of mistakes in their Tango to the song Go West. As Tony, 55, and professional partner Katya Jones, 33, headed for their analysis, they didn't seem to exude confidence as Tony had gone wrong a couple of times during the routine.

Strictly Come Dancing has always been associated with the infamous TV ‘curse’ where contestants and dancers start off the series in committed relationships only to have their heads turned by their gorgeous dance partners.Viewers have seen it happen to pro dancer Brendan Cole and Natasha Kaplinsky in the first series, and Flavia Cacace and Matt Di Angelo in series four.But by far the most memorable incident took place in 2018 after comedian Seann Walsh and Katya Jones were pictured kissing during the series while she was still married to her husband and fellow pro dancer Neil Jones.While love is often lost on the talent show, it’s not all doom and gloom for many of the stars, with many long-standing couples surviving the dreaded curse throughout their time on the show.READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing's Daisy Lowe announces engagement to real estate fiancéWith the 20th series of the beloved BBC One dance competition just around the corner, Daily Star took a deep dive inside all the successful romances to come from the show.James Jordan, 43, and his loving wife Ola, 39, are best known for transforming dance-novice celebrities into mind-blowing ballroom dancers on the popular talent show.And it was easy to see the chemistry between the loving couple on the BBC show, but what many viewers may not know is that the pair actually met years before they performed on Strictly together.The pro dancers first met at the famous Blackpool ballroom back in 1999 where James – who had already established himself in the dance community – was competing with his Polish girlfriend and partner at the time.But that didn’t put Ola off the Gillingham-born star, as she recalled the first moment they locked eyes in an interview with Heart

Strictly Come Dancing is finally underway, with last night’s show unveiling who would be dancing with who - including the announcement of two same-sex couples in a show first. One said couple was TV star Helen Skelton, who has been partnered up with show favourite Gorka Marquez - a fast fan favourite duo.

Not only is there a new set of celebrities taking to the ballroom this year, there are also four new professional dancers who will be putting on their expert dancing shoes when Strictly Come Dancing returns.

It's felt like a long time coming but the countdown to Christmas will officially begin tonight with the return of the all-sparkling Strictly Come Dancing. And the brand new group of celebrities have officially undergone their glitzy and glam makeovers ahead of the 2022 series.

It comes after the professional dancer was spotted enjoying a getaway with Chyna, 23, in Paris last month. He was spotted holding hands with Chyna, 23, as they appeared loved up together. An onlooker and source explained to the Daily Mail that the pair appeared “relaxed” in each other’s company. The source wrote: “Neil and Chyna looked very loved up and completely relaxed in one another’s company.“Paris is the perfect city for a romantic weekend and they both looked delighted to be there." They added that Neil wanted to “do something special” due to the fact it was a new relationship and their time would be constrained after the next season of Strictly commenced on BBC. The new series of the dance competition was due to return to screens on Saturday 17 September, days before the state funeral. But now the broadcaster has said it will air its first episode of the 2022 series on Friday 23 September instead, followed by the first live show Saturday 24 September.Chyna, meanwhile, has recently enjoyed a short stint on Love Island, where she was unable to find her ideal partner after entering through Casa Amor. At the time, she was paired up with Jay Younger, but due to a lack of spark, Chyna was forced to fly home. Rumours sparked that she became close with Neil after the pair were spotted leaving the Reality TV Awards in Chelsea in August.The 40-year-old’s love life first hit a major snag when his marriage was at the centre of the “Strictly curse”. He married fellow pro dancer Katya Jones in 2013, but they announced their split in 2019. Their union collapsed after months of drama following Katya’s scandalous kiss with her then Strictly dance partner Seann Walsh. Following their split, Neil began a relationship with South

Ant McPartlin's ex wife Lisa Armstrong is certainly excited for the Strictly Come Dancing show launch.The makeup artist, 45, who was married to Ant, 46, from 2006 to 2018, has been Strictly's head makeup artist for over 12 seasons, and Celebrating the 30th of fellow make up artist Summer Dyason, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara shared several snaps with Strictly friends including one with Lisa. In the photo, Lisa can be seen smiling with Strictly hairstylist Lisa Davey and Dancing On Ice's Hair and Makeup Designer Marcos.

Strictly Come Dancing's four new professionals are set to be introduced to viewers in a cinematic routine filmed alongside the returning cast. European cup winner Vito Coppola, Chinese national champion Carlos Gu, former Under-21 British national champion Lauren Oakley and Latin dance champion Michelle Tsiakkas complete the show's largest-ever line-up of 20 pros this year.They join the returning Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Cameron Lombard, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu.The introductory routine will form part of the Strictly Come Dancing launch show airing on BBC One and iPlayer on 17 September.

Celebrity MasterChef fans were speechless by a massive blunder made by a celebrity contestant on the BBC show.RuPaul's Drag Race UK alumni Kitty Scott-Claus left viewers gob-smacked after she served two epic blunders on Tuesday's episode (August 30).Drag artist Kitty joined Adam Pearson, Strictly dancer Katya Jones, model and presenter Lisa Snowdon and ex-Coronation Street's Ryan Thomas for the show's recent instalment. READ MORE: Love Island's Faye Winter sobs on Celebrity MasterChef over dad's health battleThey left quite the impression after mistaking an aubergine for a courgette.The Drag star then left judge Greg Wallace with quite a sour taste in his mouth after they served raw fish to the judges.Kitty served baked plaice with aubergine, asparagus and red peppers in the first round, to which Greg said: "The aubergines are really undercooked."Kitty hysterically got her vegetables confused and revealed: "I did think it was a courgette until I cut into it."The contestants were then faced with making fish tacos from scratch, but Kitty left viewers amazed after after she served the judges raw fish.

BBC show in recent weeks, with Richard Blackwood, Lesley Joseph and Jimmy Bullard left in this week’s heats. After trying the contestants' final meals, John and Gregg reflected on the line up and ultimately decided Richard was the unlucky celeb to go. This comes after Richard admitted that his stint on Celebrity MasterChef gave him nightmares, as the actor would painstakingly toil over the hob, adding a pinch of salt here, a dash of sauce there.

Adam Peaty has been spotted for the first time since announcing his split from girlfriend Eiri Munro.The Olympic swimmer, 27, announced his split from his girlfriend, 24, in a lengthy message as he apologised to her and their one year old son earlier this week for “letting them down”.The sports star, who competed in Strictly Come Dancing last year with Katya Jones as his partner, was seen leaving a hotel in Manchester, following news of their split. Adam was seen wearing a black T-shirt and shorts and had a multi-coloured backpack over one shoulder as he left the hotel to get into a waiting car.The star previously opened up about his split from his girlfriend of three years, saying they wanted to create the “happiest and healthiest home environment” for their son George, who turns two in September.

Adam Peaty has broken his social media silence since announcing his split from girlfriend of three years Eiri Munro.The 27-year-old Olympic swimmer and former Strictly Come Dancing star shared a cryptic social media post about "space". It was his first post since confirming he and artist Eiri, 24, who have a son together, had decided to go their separate ways.

Adam Peaty's brother says the Strictly Come Dancing curse has nothing to do with his sibling's split from his girlfriend Eiri Munroe.The Olympic swimmer, 27, released a statement on social media announcing the split and apologised to Eiri and their son George for "letting them down." Now, his brother James has said he is aware of the reasons for the split – and it has nothing to do with the so-called "Strictly curse". James said he was not able to share the details, as he spoke with MailOnline about how his heartbroken sibling was fairing up following the relationship breakdown. He said: “He was in it over a year ago.

Adam Peaty and Eiri Munroe have split, with the swimmer writing to her and his son: “I’m sorry for letting you down.” The former 27-year-old Strictly Come Dancing star and Eiri, 24, were together for three years, and in that time they had son George together, who turns two next month.Eiri has also been keeping her fans up to date on the situation, with a Instagram story post reading: “The next chapter of my life is going to be an incredibly difficult one.”It comes after fan speculation over Adam and his Strictly dance partner Katya Jones, with many noting their chemistry on the dance floor.Eiri, whose full name is Eirianedd Munro, is a Welsh artist with over 32,000 followers on her Instagram account.She regularly shares snaps of her son and Adam to the delight of her fans.It's been reported that her father, Tola Munro, is a police officer at Somerset Constabulary.Her mother's name is Llywela, and she has two sisters, Carys and Abi, and a brother, Elliott.Eiri and Adam met at the University of Loughborough, where Eiri recently graduated with a Fine Art degree.The couple share their son George-Anderson Adetola Peaty, who was born in September 2020.Taking to Instagram, Adam shared a message to his 600,000 followers explaining the situation with Eiri.He wrote: “Eiri and I have decided to go our separate ways.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Peaty has announced his split from girlfriend of three years Eirianedd Munro, apologising for "letting down" her and their son.The Olympic swimmer, 27, took to Instagram on Tuesday evening to post a statement alongside a picture of himself, 24-year-old Eiri and their son George, who turns two next month. He wrote: "Eiri and I have decided to go our separate ways. We have enjoyed a wonderful three years together, 2 of those with our gorgeous son George.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Peaty’s ex-girlfriend Eiri Munro, 23, has shared a statement after he admitted to “letting her down.”The Olympic swimmer, who was partnered with professional dancer Katya Jones on the BBC dance competition, took to Instagram on Tuesday (August 23), where he announced the pair had split.The gorgeous mum-of-one, who shares two-year-old George with Adam, 27, has since opened up following the “difficult” split.READ MORE: Strictly Katya Jones wows fans as she poses with ageless mum who 'looks like her twin'She told her followers: “The last three years have been so, so, amazing. Our little family have experienced so much laughter, love, and joy.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Peaty has announced his split from girlfriend Eiri Munro. The Olympic swimmer was in a three-year relationship with Eiri and the pair shared two-year-old son George. Their relationship was thrust under the spotlight late last year when Adam, 27, competed on BBC One’s Strictly where he was partnered up with professional dancer Katya Jones. Eiri previously revealed how she felt like a ‘single mum’ due to looking after their young son while Adam was away training for the show. Now almost a year later, the pair have gone their separate ways with the Olympic swimmer announcing the news in an Instagram post. Alongside a family photo of him and Eiri posing with little George, Adam explained: ‘Eiri and I have decided to go our separate ways. ‘We have enjoyed a wonderful three years together, 2 of those with our gorgeous son George. Our priority has always been to provide the happiest and healthiest home environment for him, and right now that means ending our romantic relationship.’ Praising his former partner, Adam stated: ‘I could not ask for a greater mother for George and I am so grateful to Eiri for her amazing support over the last three years.’ The athlete did not share an exact reason for the break-up, but added: ‘Eiri and George, I’m sorry for letting you down.