Strictly's Neil Jones 'gutted' as he 'loses out on celeb partner for sixth time'
ok.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing professional Neil Jones is "gutted", as he has 'missed out' on a celebrity partner for a sixth time ahead of the new series.
Its launch is just weeks away, and both the professionals and celebrities have been training for a number of weeks in preparation.
However, it is now being reported that 41 year old Neil is one of the professionals who will not be paired up with a celeb. Neil is said to be "gutted" over the decision, but he is focusing on becoming a dad for the first time very soon with former Love Island star Chyna Mills.
An insider has told The Mirror: "Of course it's disappointing, but Neil feels like he's won the lottery at the moment, so he won't be sweating it too much. "He and Chyna can't wait to welcome their new arrival, and at least his lesser role in this year's series means he will be able to be more hands-on." Neil signed up for the BBC dancing show in 2016, and he has only been paired with Alex Scott and Nina Wadia over the years.This year he will seemingly only appear in group routines, but he will be around the studio for the episodes.
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