Neil Jones is returning to Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer, but he will not be partnered by a celebrity.
Instead, the 41-year-old appears to be concentrating on other areas of the event that do not entail competing in the main competition on Saturday night.
Neil is used to this because he has been a part of the series for eight years and has only had two partners in that time – Alex Scott and Nina Wadia. While some may believe Neil feels isolated, he confessed that he feels quite the contrary.
‘I would honestly say to you, I love when I have a partner, and I love when I don’t have a partner,’ he explained.
Whilst speaking to Radio Times, he also gave a bigger insight into what he gets up to when he’s not partnered up with a celebrity.
‘When you don’t have a partner, a lot of people think you just sit at home. But you really don’t,’ he explained.
‘On Strictly, they make sure you’ve got plenty to do. We’re doing group numbers and music acts, we help out other pros.’
Neil, who previously married fellow Strictly pro Katya Jones, is also very busy in his personal life as he prepares to become a father later this year. He is expecting a daughter with Love Island‘s Chyna Mills, 24, and her birth is just around the horizon.
A contingency plan has been put in place in case Chyna goes into labour while Strictly is on the air.
Neil told OK! Magazine that he’s urged his other half to ‘hold on as long as she can.’
‘Chyna is ready to pop – she’s raring to go,’ he said.
‘We’re not sure when it’s going to happen but if it’s during a live show, we’re prepared for that.
‘It would be ideal if it happened when I had some time off, but I’m buzzing with anticipation.’
Neil, who previously married fellow Strictly pro Katya Jones, is also very busy in his personal life as he prepares to become a father later this year. He is expecting a daughter with Love Island’s Chyna Mills, 24, and her birth is just around the horizon.
A contingency plan has been put in place in case Chyna goes into labour while Strictly is on the air.
Strictly Come Dancing begins on September 16 on BBC One at 6:35pm.
Source My Celebrity Life.
