Strictly’s Katya Jones responds to ex-husband Neil’s shock engagement and baby news with Love Island’s Chyna Mills
STRICTLY star Katya Jones has reacted to her ex-husband Neil Jones' shock baby and engagement news with a sweet Instagram post.
Dancer and Celebrity Hunted star Katya shared the couple's magazine cover announcing the news and wrote: "So happy for these two!
"You deserve all the happiness."
Neil and Katya were married for six years before splitting in the summer of 2019, 10 months after Katya was pictured snogging her then Strictly partner Seann Walsh on a night out.
In a joint statement, they said: "Hi everyone. As our fans and loyal supporters you are really important to us and so we wanted to let you know some news. After 11 years we have made the mutual decision to separate.
"We will always love each other, just in a different way as friends. This will never change what a great team we make and we are really proud of everything we have achieved together.
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"Our shared love of dance means we will keep working and dancing together as well as exploring individual projects. No matter what we do we will always support and respect each other.
"We wish one another every happiness and we will remain the best of friends. We are really looking forward to getting back to the ballroom and can't wait to keep on dancing. Lots of love from us both xx"
Over the weekend, Neil and Chyna revealed she is 13 weeks pregnant and their baby is due in the autumn.
"It still doesn't feel real," Chyna, 24, told as she shared the news of her impending marriage and motherhood.
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Neil, 40, popped the question while on holiday with Chyna in Bali recently.
"I'd already planned to ask Chyna to marry me before we knew she was pregnant. Then we found out and I was like: 'Oh, this is brilliant, everything is coming together,'" Neil told the publication.
Chyna added that it took her a few moments to accept his proposal because she wasn't sure if it was genuine.
"At first, I thought he was joking because we play jokes on each other all the time," Chyna laughed.
"Excitement is an understatement," Neil said as he shared the news on his instagram account.
Chyna also shared the news on her social media with the caption: I feel like I’m dreaming."
Her fellow Love Island stars raced to congratulate the couple on their exciting news.
"Congratulations ," commented the show's runner-up, Gemma Owen.
Deji Adeniyi added: "NO WAY! Congratulations sis."
"Congratulations to you both , AHH so excited," added Mollie Salmon.
Neil and Chyna officially started dating in September 2022, while Chyna first caught Neil's eye when she starred in Love Island last summer.
He is said to have enjoyed watching the ITV2 hit while on the Strictly Come Dancing tour bus.
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Neil hinted at how series the romance was when he celebrated Chyna's birthday with a gushing social media post last November - just three months into their courtship.
He wrote: "Happy Birthday @chymills_ for the short time I’ve known you I have loved every moment, those LI boys losses are definitely my gain and I can’t wait for the world to see what you can do. I know you are having the greatest day because I organised it 😜😘 love you."
