Neil Jones To Be A ‘Back-Up Dancer’ On Strictly Come Dancing

By Cara Dudgeon 3 years ago

Neil Jones is reportedly set to be a back-up dancer on this year's Strictly Come Dancing




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The 38-year-old professional star is said to be "devastated" about being handed a reduced role by BBC bosses, while his ex-wife Katya Jones has been tipped to form the first-ever same-sex couple alongside Nicola Adams.

A show insider told the Daily Star Sunday  newspaper:
'After a lot of discussion it was decided that Neil will be dropped from the line-up of professional dancers, so he won't be partnered with a contestant.

'He will still be part of the show, but only in group ­routines. So viewers won't see much of him any more'.

Last year, Neil was partnered with former England football star Alex Scott.

But he's now been handed a lesser role by the show's bosses.

The source said:
'It's tough for Neil to take this news. He only had one year as a competing pro and now he's a background dancer once again.

'This year he will watch Katya be the centre of attention while he sits on the sidelines'.

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Earlier this month, an insider claimed Katya urged Strictly Come Dancing bosses to partner her with Nicola.

The 31-year-old star - who was caught kissing her 'Strictly' partner Seann Walsh in 2018 - is eager to form a same-sex pairing with the former Olympian.

The insider explained:
'Katya has been telling everyone on the show how keen she is to be paired with Nicola.

'She's a huge believer in girl power and thinks they'd make a great team and be a hit with the viewers at home'.

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