Neil Jones finally breaks silence on marriage to Katya after Strictly kiss scandal

The Strictly star has shut down rumours that his marriage is in trouble
Together: Neil Jones confirmed that he is still with wife Katya
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Strictly Come Dancing pro Neil Jones has broken his silence on his marriage to fellow dancer Katya for the first time since photos emerged showing her kissing comedian Seann Walsh.

Jones addressed the kiss scandal in an Instagram Q&A with his followers on Thursday night.

When one fan asked “Are you back with Katya?” the Strictly star shared a selfie of him and his wife and shut down any rumours of a rift between the pair, writing: “I’ve never been away from Katya.”

Neil’s response to the speculation comes after reports suggested that he had ‘banned’ his wife from talking to the comedian after the Strictly final.

United: Neil Jones confirmed that his marriage to Katya is still strong
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“He had kept a dignified silence until now but he has also had words with Katya to tell her that once this final commitment is over, he doesn’t want her to see or talk to him again,” an insider told The Sun last week.

Images of Walsh kissing her dance partner outside a London pub were published in October. His girlfriend Rebecca Humphries released a statement on Twitter shortly after, in which she confirmed that she’d broken up with her partner of five years.

Katya insisted that her “very happy” marriage had not been affected by the drama.

“I wasn’t thinking and it was a one-off mistake after some drinks,” the Russian dancer told her Twitter followers. “I love my husband and we are very happy together, this is not a reflection on our relationship.”

Walsh and Katya made a public apology on Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two, in which they branded the kiss “a huge mistake.”

Katya went on to reaffirm the strength of her marriage, telling viewers: “The main thing for me, me and Neil are absolutely fine and that’s what matters to me the most right now.”

Humphries recently revealed that she will struggle “to trust anyone again” following the scandal, and suggested that she will consider therapy to help her cope.

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