Strictly Come Dancing’s Neil Jones reveals reason behind split from wife Katya after Seann Walsh scandal

Strictly Appear Dancing specialist dancer Neil Jones has candidly opened up on the reason behind his break up from his dancer spouse Katya.

The 38 calendar year aged dancer and Katya, who is also a Strictly specialist, announced their determination to aspect techniques in an emotional statement in September very last calendar year.

Neil and Katya’s separation came considerably less than a calendar year after Katya, 31, was photographed kissing her Strictly dance companion Seann Walsh outside the house a pub in London.

Months after his break up from his dancer spouse, Neil has opened up about the reason behind his relationship breakdown.

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He spelled out: “We found that we’d grown aside like people do, so we were like: ‘OK, let us go our separate ways’. We are lucky that we really don’t have young children.

“It had very little to do with what occurred [with Seann].

“We were transferring in distinct directions but we are mates once again now. Katya is a great girl and I have bought very little poor to say about her.”

Neil also uncovered he is nevertheless to get started divorce proceedings from his dancer spouse as he explained: “We’re even now not divorced. It’s a issue we’re striving to type out but we haven’t started off the method nevertheless.

“A lot of the destinations are not functioning since of the coronavirus. Every little thing is on hold. But we’re not in any hurry.”

Soon after his spouse was photographed kissing comic Seann, 34, who later on apologised alongside Katya for his steps, Neil remained restricted-lipped on his thoughts all over the ordeal.

But, now Neil has spoken out about his reaction to his wife’s kissing scandal.

He told The Solar On Sunday: “We’re human, we all see points in wholly distinct techniques. We really don’t all respond the exact same way.

“That’s the issue with me. I’m in a very good location and me and Katya get on definitely perfectly now.

“For me it’s a thing that occurred in the earlier. We spoke about almost everything back again then. We had a circumstance but all people was supportive, so we bought via it.”

Neil also praised the BBC 1 demonstrate for their assist during the scandal as he explained: “Strictly was great to both equally of us when it occurred and we’re both equally in a very good location now. I never ever imagined about quitting. It’s a occupation I adore doing.

“We both equally just bought on and worked. We had a long time alongside one another and we are not alongside one another now. But we get on perfectly and that’s the significant issue.”

Irrespective of remaining powerful, Neil was taunted by comic Seann, who branded Neil as gay through a London stand up demonstrate in December 2018 as he explained: “I’m the guy who kissed a gay man’s spouse.”

Addressing Seann’s promises, Neil explained he is unfazed by what the comic explained as he spelled out: “I’m ginger, anyone who is ginger is utilized to staying referred to as worse points. I have formulated a thick skin. I did not try out to punch him or everything. I really don’t like confrontation or drama.”