Neil Jones: Last News

Strictly pro Katya Jones, 33, has spoken about ex-husband Neil Jones, confessing that the pair are still as close as ever, despite calling it quits on their relationship in 2016.The couple had been married for six years before they split. Addressing their current relationship as co-stars on the BBC show, the Russian dancer spoke to Tim Lovejoy on the Lovejoy Hour podcast about her ex-partner. She remained adamant that the pair were still "best friends" following the end of their long-term relationship. Tony Adams' dance partner told Tim that she knows Neil better than "he knows himself". Katya quipped that her ex couldn't even play poker around her, as she would see right through him.George Clooney admits 'terrible mistake' he and Amal made with twinsKatya went on to say his family are now still "her family" and that will "never change" regardless of if they find "other relationships". She said it was a "beautiful thing" and questioned why it couldn't be this way for everyone.The dancer said: "I absolutely still support him, we are best friends. "I know him better than he knows himself. He can't play poker around me, I know his face so well, it's actually a joke.""I still put him as my first of kin in medical records.

Loose Women favourite Charlene White is allegedly joining the 2022 I'm A Celebrity line-up.The news was revealed on Friday 7 October, with the 42 year old being labelled as a "great" addition to the jungle. An ITV source said to The Sun: “Charlene is a great signing for the show.

Stacey Dooley was pictured reuniting with her Strictly Come Dancing pals at the Strictly Ballroom afterparty in Bromley on Tuesday October 4.The 35 year old is pregnant with her first child with partner Kevin Clifton and earlier attended the Strictly Ballroom press night with Kevin, 39, where they met the Strictly crew. Stacey made sure to carve time out to take fun photos with her Strictly friends at the afterparty, as the group excitedly stroked her blossoming baby bump.The documentary-maker looked elated at the reunion as she was pictured in the centre of the group, which included Jowita Przystal, Nancy Xu, Janette Manrara, Joanne Clifton and Aljiaz Skorjanec.

Stacey Dooley unveiled her growing baby bump while on a night out with her partner Kevin Clifton.The pair, who are expecting their first child together early next year, attended the Strictly Ballroom press night at the Churchill Theatre. Stacey, 35, looked stunning as she sported a pink outfit that consisted of wide leg trousers and a cropped top, which gave a glimpse of her blossoming bump. She also carried a small yellow bag and rocked a stylish updo hairstyle.

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.

Love Island star Liam Reardon has joined the latest series of Celebs Go Dating as a last minute addition. Announcing the news, the official Twitter account for the popular dating show wrote: "Ding dong, new celeb alert! Love Island's Liam Reardon joins the celebs at the dating agency. .

Strictly Come Dancing couples were announced on Saturday night with one professional dancer notably being left without a partner. James Jordan, 44, called out the BBC show for downgrading Neil Jones, 40, in favour of “foreign dancers”. James took to Twitter to put the show on blast in view of his 318,000 followers. The former professional dancer wrote: “Hi guys - just missed a lot of the launch. “Did Neil get a partner this year? Maybe I missed it,” he added with a sarcastic shrugging emoji.Moments later, he replied to Twitter user Kay Fogg, who tweeted: “Why Does Neil miss out again?” James replied: “Very strange - such a shame they don’t use the talent we have in this country. “Especially when he has the best pedigree,” James added with another shrugging emoji.“Nothing against the foreign dancers as my wife was one of them BUT too few home grown so why not Neil???” (sic) James’ followers took to the comments section to share their thoughts on Neil’s position in the show this year. Alison Tinsley wrote: “Totally agree with you James.

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.

Love Island's Andrew Le Page and Chyna Mills joined some of their fellow reality stars at Whitley Neill's Connoisseur's Cut Gin launch party in London. Chyna, who recently confirmed her romance with Strictly's Neil Jones, wore black cycling shorts and a lacy bralette under a pink blazer along with strappy heels for her night out.

New couple Chyna Mills and Neil Jones appeared to confirm their romance as they made their first appearance together in London on Wednesday. Love Island star Chyna, 23, and Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil, 40, attended the Guardians Of The Galaxy immersive experience at The Secret Cinema and were seen beaming as they were pictured together on arrival.

Helen Skelton's ex Richie Myler has taken to Instagram to make a sweet baby announcement.The Leeds Rhino rugby player, 32, who split from the Countryfile presenter earlier this year, took to the social media platform to gush over the happy family news.In view of his 20,000 followers, the sportsman sweetly broke the news that his sister Rachel is expecting a baby with her partner, Thomas.Richie shared a snap of Rachel and her beau together as she showcased her blossoming baby bump.Gushing over the happy news, the sportsman wrote: "Congratulations," alongside two red hearts.The rugby player has had plenty of practice for when he becomes an uncle as he already shares three children with his ex, Helen.They share sons Ernie, six, and Louis, four, as well as seven-month-old daughter, Elsie.The couple's shock split came shortly after daughter Elsie was born.Recently, it was announced that Helen would be joining this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing after Richie went "Instagram official" with his new girlfriend, Stephanie Thirkill.The rugby player shared a series of loved up snaps with his new partner last month as they enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon and a getaway in Cornwall.Helen is now set to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, with eagle-eyed fans pointing out that Helen has already followed professional dancer Neil Jones on Instagram.In turn, Neil has also started following the Countryfile presenter.One source explained how participating in the dance contest could change Helen’s confidence following her separation.The insider said: “The breakdown of any marriage is tough to cope with, and Helen has understandably found it difficult.“Being on Strictly will ­undoubtedly restore her confidence,” they added to The

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 star’s relationship with South American dancer Luisa ended two years ago. 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 Jones after the pair were spotted leaving the Reality TV Awards in Chelsea.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 pro dancer Katya Jones in 2013, but they announced their split in 2019. Their union collapsed after months of scrutiny following Katya’s scandalous kiss with her then Strictly dance partner Seann Walsh. In October 2018, Katya was seen kissing Seann, and were forced to appear on spin-off show, It Takes Two, to explain their actions. She said on the show at the time: “Yes obviously I apologise, and I can't apologise enough to everyone who it hurt and involved."But, the main thing, me and Neil are absolutely fine and that’s what matters to me the most right now and focusing on my job and doing it as professionally I can."Despite staying together for some time after the scandal, they decided in 2019 to call it quits. The pair insisted their split had nothing to do with the kiss-gate scandal. In a joint Instagram statement they said: “As our fans and loyal supporters you are really important to us and so we wanted to let you know some news."After 11 years, we have made the

Neil Jones is reportedly dating Love Island's Chyna Mills after the duo were spotted holding hands in Paris.MORE: The Strictly Come Dancing relationships that didn't stand the test of timeAlthough the couple haven't made their relationship official, Neil, 40, and Chyna, 23, both uploaded a series of snaps suggesting they enjoyed a romantic mini-break in the 'City of Love'.WATCH: Neil Jones dances with ex Katya in his modern apartmentAccording to The Sun the pair were staying in the four-star Dadou Hotel in the French capital after arriving in Paris by Eurostar.MORE: Strictly's Katya Jones makes rare comments about ex Neil Jones and lockdown datingMORE: Neil Jones films inside modern home with ex-wife Katya The Strictly pro explored the streets of ParisTaking to Instagram, both Neil and Chyna treated their fans to a sneak peek inside their luxurious-looking getaway. Despite not sharing photos of one another, the couple's snaps boasted the exact same relaxed aesthetic.In addition to this, both stars appeared to pose on the same tree-lined avenue, just in front of the Eiffel Tower.The Casa Amor bombshell appeared to cement these rumours after she took part in an impromptu Q&A session on her Instagram Stories.

Earlier this month Strictly Come Dancing pro Neil Jones sparked rumours of a romance with Love Island bombshell Chyna Mills. The pair were spotted holding hands while leaving the Reality TV Awards Afterparty together and jumped into a car with Neil’s fellow Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice, adding fuel to the fire. According to onlookers Neil, 40, and Chyna, 23, were holding hands at the event but dropped them when they saw a photographer with a source telling The Sun: “Chyna and Neil are getting close after meeting that night, they have great chemistry.” Now it seems that things are only heating up for the pair as they enjoyed a trip to the city of love, Paris, together.

Strictly Come Dancing after her ex-husband Richie Myler, 32, “went Instagram official” with his new girlfriend, Stephanie Thirkill.The rugby player shared a series of loved up snaps with his new partner last month as they enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon and a getaway in Cornwall.Helen is now set to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, with eagle-eyed fans pointing out that Helen has already followed professional dancer Neil Jones on Instagram.In turn, Neil has also started following the Countryfile presenter.Helen announced she was parting ways with Richie back in April, just four months after their third child was born.One source explained how participating in the dance contest could change Helen’s confidence following her separation.The insider said: “The breakdown of any marriage is tough to cope with, and Helen has understandably found it difficult.“Being on Strictly will ­undoubtedly restore her confidence,” they added to The Mirror.Helen shared the news of her and Richie’s split in an Instagram post back in April, in which she explained they would continue to co-parent.Posting text over a black background, Helen wrote: "Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple.”The presenter continued: “He has left the family home."We will be doing our best to co-parent our small children."She concluded the message with two broken heart emojis.Earlier this month, Helen was revealed as the 15th and final contestant on this year’s Strictly.The announcement sent fans into a frenzy, with some expressing their excitement as they discussed the news on social media.Speaking about joining the show, Helen said: “I’m really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure."My family and friends have always loved the show and can’t

Strictly Come Dancing stars for 2022. Bristol has added interest this year - as if we needed it - because one of our own, Bedminster’s Jayde Adams, is among the stars being paired up with a professional dancer and about to learn the difference between a tango and a salsa.

Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Karen Hauer was seen leaving rehearsals ahead of the 2022 series, sporting a brand new hairstyle.The Venezuelan dancer, 40, usually sports a cropped pixie cut but was seen wearing her hair in longer curls as she left a gruelling dance rehearsal ahead of the BBC series show returning next month. Karen opted for a casual look, wearing her new hairstyle with gym shorts and a crop top, pairing her look with a large, red satchel bag and a pair of white trainers.