CURSE STRIKES AGAIN
Strictly’s Katya and Neil Jones sensationally SPLIT ten months after she snogged dance partner Seann Walsh
STRICTLY couple Neil and Katya Jones have split - ten months after the Russian dancer was pictured kissing dance partner Seann Walsh.
The pair, who have been married six years, confirmed the break up on Instagram this afternoon.
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She apologised on spin-off show It Takes Two four days after the kiss during a joint appearance alongside Seann.
In a joint statement, they said: "Hi everyone. 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 mutual decision to separate.
"We will always love each other, just in a different way as friends. This will never change what a great team we make and we are really proud of everything we have achieved together.
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"Our shared love of dance means we will keep working and dancing together as well as exploring individual projects. No matter what we do we will always support and respect each other.
"We wish one another every happiness and we will remain the best of friends. We are really looking forward to getting back to the ballroom and can't wait to keep on dancing. Lots of love from us both xx"
Last October, Katya said: “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.”
The pair remained on the show, despite the controversy, and were eventually voted out three weeks later.
Ginger-haired Neil told how he forgave Katya for her betrayal during an interview with Sun columnist Lorraine Kelly last March.
Neil said: “It was a shock. It was a major shock. I appreciated it of course that Katya told me so I found out from Katya before it appeared.
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“Straight away for me I was more worried about Katya because I could see what was going to happen. It was a natural reaction.”
After revealing people had encouraged him to leave Katya following her cheating, he said: “But that’s what’s wrong at the moment. We have been together for 10 years.
“I just needed to speak to Katya, I just needed to be with her at that moment and understand what was going on.”
Neil and Katya, who have been dance partners since 2008, continued to perform together following the end of the series, touring the UK with their show Somnium: A Dancer’s Dream, which was directed and choreographed by Neil.
Two years after they paired up, they won the World Amateur Latin Championships in 2010, claiming the title three times in total.
After turning professional in 2013, they became the World Professional Latin Showdance Champions in 2015 and also four-time undefeated British National Professional Champions.
Katya joined Strictly in 2016 partnering former Labour MP Ed Balls.
The following year, she won the Glitterball with Holby City’s Joe McFadden.
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