Strictly pro ‘gutted’ after being told they’ll not be getting celeb partner

PRO dancer Neil Jones is “gutted” after being told he will not be getting a celebrity partner. The 44-year-old, who has not been paired with a star since 2024, will join others on the bench. Strictly pro Neil Jones is ‘gutted’ after being told he will not be getting a celebrity partner Credit: BBC Two years ago Jones partnered singer Toyah Willcox Credit: PA It comes after Jones, who first appeared on the BBC1 show a decade ago, was injured in rehearsals this month. He missed being part of several pre-recorded group dances. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! A source said: “Neil is a much-loved and valued member of the cast, but sadly not all the pros can get a partner. “Bosses love him because of his jokey personality so expect to see him on set as much as possible.” A BBC spokesman declined to comment. Two years ago Jones partnered singer Toyah Willcox, but they lasted only two weeks before being eliminated. The Sun reported earlier in the year that Neil married his Love Island fiancee Chyna Mills in London. The couple were understood to be planning a bigger ceremony in Italy later in the year. Most read in TV Commenting underneath the pair’s new wedding snaps today, the pair were flooded with congratulatory messages. Comment now