Strictly Come Dancing viewers noticed something different about Katya Jones’ husband Neil on last night’s show.
A week after the elimination of Seann Walsh, who was photographed kissing professional partner Katya by a tabloid newspaper, fans flooded social media to share their delight that Neil Jones appeared much happier.
The dancer, who, unlike his wife, isn’t paired up full-time with a celebrity on the series, was seen as usual alongside the contestants and fellow pros on Claudia Winkleman’s viewing platform.
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And fans, who previously said Neil had a “face of thunder”, were convinced his new-found sunny demeanour was all because Seann was voted out last Sunday.
One tweeted: “Neil’s perked up now Sean’s gone.”
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Another wrote: “Never seen Neil looks so happy.”
A third added: “Fantastic seeing Neil laugh & joke at the front! Yay for Neil!”
Neil’s perked up now Sean’s gone 🙊 #strictly
— Deb (@dmoly) November 3, 2018
Good to see Ginger Neil enjoying himself #strictly
— Penny CS Andrews 🌈🔥 (@pennyb) November 3, 2018
never seen Neil look so happy#scd #strictly #strictlycomedancing
— Neil (@BubBobz) November 3, 2018
Neil Jones looking a lot perkier this week #Strictly
— Carolyn (@Carolyn726) November 3, 2018
Fantastic seeing Neil laugh & joke at the front! Yay for Neil! #StrictlyComeDancing #Strictly 💃
— SparklesMcSparkleface (@vixxstix) November 3, 2018
Later, Neil confirmed on Twitter that he had enjoyed last night’s show and praised “fellow ginger and little sis” Stacey Dooley, who is partnered with Kevin Clifton.
“I thought it was a great show tonight and I loved so many dances but I am Really proud of my fellow ginger and little sis,” he said.
I thought it was a great show tonight and I loved so many dances but I am Really proud of my fellow ginger and little sis @StaceyDooley @bbcstrictly 👩🏻🦰👨🏻🦰#strictly2018 pic.twitter.com/AhhOBeEDtv
— Neil Jones (@Mr_NJones) November 3, 2018
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Comedian Seann Walsh and Katya were voted off on last Sunday’s results show after ending up in the bottom two for the second week running.
The judges chose unanimously to save cricketer Graeme Swann and Oti Mabuse in the dance-off.
* Strictly Come Dancing: The Results is on BBC1 at 7.50pm tonight.
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