Strictly Come Dancing personality Neil Jones shared saddening news with his social media followers this week. The 43-year-old professional dancer took to Instagram to announce the passing of his father on Thursday, November 13. Neil, who is romantically involved with Love Island star Chyna Mills, posted a series of monochromatic photos of his late father, sparking an outpouring of support from fans and fellow Strictly stars.
In his heartfelt message, Neil expressed his farewell to his father, revealing how stories shared by family and close friends unveiled new facets of his dad’s personality. The post concluded with gratitude towards everyone who made the day special and a tribute, “RIP DAD.” Colleagues from Strictly, including Karen Hauer, Diane Buswell, AJ Pritchard, James Jordan, Nancy Xu, and Judge Motsi Mabuse, swiftly offered condolences and words of support.
The recent episode of the show featured intense competition, with former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison and her partner Kai Widdrington delivering a standout tango performance to Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia,” earning them the top position on the leaderboard. Love Island’s Amber Davies and her partner Nikita Kuzmin closely followed in the rankings.
However, Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and his partner Karen Hauer ended up in the dance-off, facing off against La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec. The judges unanimously saved La Voix, resulting in Harry becoming the sixth celebrity to exit the series.
Excitement stirred among fans as it was revealed that four former contestants, Layton Williams, Ashley Roberts, Jay McGuiness, and Danny Mac, are set to return for Blackpool week.
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