Neil Jones spoke about wife Katya Jones’ relationship with her Strictly partners in an interview released after she was caught kissing Seann Walsh.
The professional dancer isn’t part of the competing couples on this year’s Strictly but he enjoys helping wife Katya – who was pictured kissing the comedian in London last week – with her routines and has always got along well with her famous dance partners.
Asked about the Strictly curse, before pictures emerged of Seann and Kayta smooching, he quipped: “Well Ed Balls did have beautiful eyes. But I have more of a bromance with her partners.
“I’m normally the one saying, ‘Katya, don’t be so harsh on them’.”
The interview was conducted before the pictures of Neil and Katya surfaced… slightly awkward timing.
Neil is flattered there have been campaigns for him to step out of the group dances and get his own time in the spotlight, but the 35-year-old dancer is happy on the sidelines until show bosses find him the right partner.
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He added to heat magazine: “Last year, there was a petition to get me a partner – I’m thankful to everyone showing support. But really, I think when there’s someone there for me, they’ll give me a partner.
“[Until then] I get to be around giving them advice. I’m like the dance whisperer. Or the ginger whisperer.”
Neil has not spoken publicly about Katya and Seann’s kiss.
Katya has already apologised for kissing Seann, insisting it was a “one-off mistake”.
She wrote on Twitter: “I’m so sorry about any offence or hurt I may have caused with my actions. I wasn’t thinking and it was a one-off mistake after some drinks. I love my husband and we are very happy together, this is not a reflection on our relationship. (sic)”
I’m so sorry about any offence or hurt I may have caused with my actions. I wasn’t thinking and it was a one-off mistake after some drinks. I love my husband and we are very happy together, this is not a reflection on our relationship.
— katya Jones (@Mrs_katjones) October 7, 2018
Seann has also said sorry, releasing his own statement to Twitter.
It read: “In light of the story in today’s newspaper I would like to offer my sincere apologies for my actions. This is no excuse but it was a one-off drunken mistake which I am truly sorry for.”
In light of the story in today's newspaper I would like to offer my sincere apologies for my actions. This is no excuse but it was a one-off drunken mistake which I am truly sorry for.
— Seann Walsh (@seannwalsh) October 7, 2018
Despite this, Seann’s girlfriend, Rebecca Humphries, has revealed that when she confronted him about the possibility of “something inappropriate” happening, Seann dismissed the suggestion.
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She said: “Those pictures were taken on October 3rd. It was my birthday. I was alone at home when Sean texted at 10pm saying the two of them were going for one innocent drink.
“We had spoken and I told him, not for the first time, that his actions over the past three weeks had led me to believe something inappropriate was going on. He aggressively, and repeatedly, called me a psycho/nuts/mental. As he has done countless times throughout our relationship when I’ve questioned his inappropriate, hurtful behaviour. (sic)”
— Rebecca Humphries (@Beckshumps) October 8, 2018
ED! earlier contacted Seann’s rep for comment.
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