Amy Dowden shares hilarious video with Neil Jones as she quashes fans claims she felt 'uncomfortable' after co-star held her waist in awkward Strictly clip

Published: 15:26 EST, 10 November 2026 | Updated: 15:26 EST, 10 November 2026 Amy Dowden has shared a hilarious Instagram video with Neil Jones as she quashed fans claims she felt 'uncomfortable' after he held her waist in an awkward moment on Strictly.On Saturday night, the pair were standing at the top of the stairs celebrating the latest dance as Amy, 36, wiggled her hips and clapped while Neil, 44, stood directly behind her.He can be seen placing his hands around Amy's waist as she appeared to have an awkward look on her face and pulled co-star Alexis Warr closer. He then swiftly removed his hand.The clip was shared on social media and generated multiple comments, with many claiming that the Welsh dancer looks uncomfortable.’This is slimy, it’s clear Amy looks uncomfortable; This show is too handsy, the dancers need a talking to.'But it seems there is no bad blood between the pair as Amy and Neil took to social media to poke fun of the awkward moment. Amy Dowden has shared a hilarious Instagram video with Neil Jones as she quashed fans claims she felt 'uncomfortable' after he held her waist in an awkward moment on Strictly On Saturday night, Amy, 36, wiggled her hips while Neil, 44, stood directly behind her placing his hands around her waist as she appeared to have an awkward look on her faceIn the rehearsal studio, Amy recreated the video as she swapped places with Neil. She was seen standing behind the dancer and placed her hands on his waist. He pulled a shocked face, and like the Welsh dancer previously did on the night pulled Alexis closer. Amy then beamed for the camera as she stood in front of Neil proving she wasn't uncomfortable as she playfully danced in front of him. Amy penned: 'Friends for 20 years! Nothing but love and respect for @mr_njonesofficial.' Neil wrote: '#nocomment #friendsfor20years'The new clip comes after Neil announced that he and his wife are expecting a second baby.He and his Love Island star wife Chyna Mills, 27, are already parents to daughter Havana, and appeared in a sweet Instagram video with their two-year-old to announce their happy news on Monday.The trio dressed in matching white and embraced in a field before Jones leaned down to kiss his wife's baby bump. The couple simply captioned the post with a white love heart.They got together after she caught his eye on the ITV dating show in 2022.He messaged her online and they met in person for the first time at the Reality TV Awards before partying the night away.While holidaying in Bali in 2022, Jones popped the question, with Ms Mills reflecting on the proposal a year later, writing alongside snaps of the moment: ‘Still feels like yesterday @mr_njonesofficial woke me up at 5am to hike to the top of the rice fields in Bali whilst 12 weeks pregnant.’ But it seems there is no bad blood between the pair as Amy and Neil took to social media to poke fun of the awkward momentShe was seen standing behind the dancer and placed her hands on his waist. He pulled a shocked face, and like the Welsh dancer previously did on the night pulled Alexis closer Amy then beamed for the camera as she stood in front of Neil proving she wasn't uncomfortable as she playfully danced in front of him Neil wrote: '#nocomment #friendsfor20years'This year's Strictly Come Dancing is under immense pressure from BBC bosses after a controversial few years.The Mail on Sunday revealed that Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans made an inappropriate remark on the Strictly live tour last year.The now disgraced celebrity said the phrase 'spit roast’ in a crude sexual reference directed at co-star Janette Manrara.Professional dancers Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima left the show in 2024 following allegations about their behaviour towards their dance partners.The BBC apologised to actress Amanda Abbington about Pernice's behaviour during the 2023 series of the show and upheld her complaints, accusing him of verbal bullying and harassment.The BBC announced new welfare measures for Strictly in July 2024, including introducing chaperones in all rehearsal rooms, adding two new welfare producers and providing additional training for the professional dancers, production team and crew.