We are nearing the finale of this years Strictly and of course we are excited to see who will take him the much sought after glitter ball trophy but also gutted that it won't be Russian dancer, Katya Jones.
The professional was matched with Eastenders actor Nigel Harman on this years series of Strictly but the couple had to say goodbye after Nigel sustained a rib injury during training.
During her time on the show Katya has been caught up in her fair share of chaos, from THAT Seann Walsh drama to her rumoured feud with Tony Adams.
But let's be honest Strictly wouldn't be Strictly without the legend that is Katya Jones.
How old is Katya Jones?
Katya was born in St Petersburg, Russia on 12 May 1989, making the Strictly professional 34 years old.
When did Katya Jones join Strictly?
Katya joined as a strictly professional in 2016 and won the show a year later with actor Joe McFadden.
Katya made history when she partnered with boxer Nicola Adams during Strictly 2020, becoming the first same sex dancing couple to feature on the show.
What happened with Katya Jones and Nigel Harman?
The professional dancer was matched with Eastenders actor Nigel Harman on this years series of Strictly but the couple had to say goodbye afte rNigel sustained a rib injury during training.
What happened with Katya Jones and Seann Walsh?
In 2018, Katya found herself in hot water when she was caught kissing her celebrity dance partner, comedian Seann Walsh.
Both Katya and Seann were in relationships at the time when they were photographed having a drunken kiss on a night out.
Who is Katya Jones' husband?
Katya was previously married to fellow dancer Neil Jones. Neil joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 as part of the group dances and became one of the professionals in 2019 when he was partnered with footballer, Alex Scott. Katya and Neil split in 2019 after six years of marriage.
What happened with Katya Jones and Tony Adams?
Russian born Katya was partnered with retired football legend Tony Adams for Strictly 2022 and the duo ended up having to address a reported feud after they were spotted in a tense conversation following their dance on one of the shows episodes.
Failing to create some heat with their salsa, Katya and Tony found themselves at the bottom of the leaderboard after receiving just 21 points for their Latin routine.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain, Tony joked, "We constantly argue, don’t we?"
Katya sarcastically replied, "We just don’t like each other at all, we don’t get on!”
Tony continued, "We’ve had two months together now. She’s been training me and the routines she’s putting on are incredible. And sometimes when I miss a step, sometimes she’s a little bit over critical and I just want to have a good time as well.
“So I think it’s a balance between maybe letting me make a mistake and enjoying myself a little bit at times… I’m not an expert in this field.”
What is Katya Jones' Instagram?
You can keep up to date with Katya’s comings and goings on her official Instagram @katyajones.