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Vanessa Feltz makes shocking claim about Strictly partner James Jordan: ‘I was deeply in love’

We don't blame her

Vanessa Feltz once confessed to having fallen in love with her Strictly co-star during her time on the show.

The 61-year-old was on the show back in 2013 – finishing in second-to-last place.

Vanessa Feltz
Vanessa made a shock admission last year (Credit: CoverImages.com)

Vanessa Feltz confesses to falling in ‘love’ with Strictly dance partner

In an article for The Sun last year, Vanessa admitted that she had been “deeply in love” with her Strictly dance partner James Jordan.

She described the ‘curse’ as similar to a holiday romance but “ramped up to the power of a billion”.

Vanessa wrote: “On day one, you’ve never met them, but by day three, you have sweated all over them.

“By day five, you’ve sobbed all over them, and by day six, they’re bandaging your bleeding bunions. By day seven, you’re deeply in love with them. And there’s nothing you can do about it,” she then continued.

James Jordan and Vanessa Feltz
James and Vanessa had a short stint on Strictly in 2013 (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Vanessa Feltz was ‘in love’ with James Jordan

Vanessa then continued.

She admitted: “I didn’t think my professional dance partner would fancy me — or that I could possibly fancy them. But for about three or four days, I was deeply in love with James. I thought, ‘I love you. I love you more than anyone I’ve ever met. Yes, I see your fragrant wife, Ola. Yes, there’s the beautiful Ben… but my God, aren’t we meant to be together forever?'”

However, Vanessa said she didn’t “think for a moment” that James would leave his “lovely Ola” nor did she think she’d leave “beautiful” Ben.

The star admitted she managed to shake herself out of it. She claimed that she realised she didn’t “love” James and it was “all a fantasy”.

Vanessa Feltz on Celebs Go Dating
Vanessa’s behaviour has been slammed (Credit: Channel 4)

Vanessa slammed for Celebs Go Dating behaviour

Now, newly single Vanessa is on Celebs Go Dating. However, her behaviour has left a lot to be desired for some viewers.

Last week, Vanessa went on a blind date with a musician. However, she wasn’t happy, as her date reminded her too much of her cheating ex, Ben Ofoedu.

“Well this is not for me, is it?” she said. “Because this is an identikit of the relationship that I’ve just come out of. This is a gentleman, charming, handsome, who is in a band, who tours. That’s the last thing I want is some itinerant, horny musician. I’ve had that.”

Viewers weren’t impressed with Vanessa, especially after she declared she was “closed off”.

“I know she was hurt by her ex but Jesus Christ no need to be so rude to any of those men,” one viewer tweeted. “I feel like Vanessa Feltz isn’t coming across well on #CelebsGoDating at all…,” another said. 

Can you axe Vanessa, please? She’s ruining the show,” a third wrote. 

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