Katya Jones has given her take on the infamous Strictly Come Dancing curse – saying she believes it helps celebs realise they can do better and leave ‘unhappy relationships.’
Around a dozen relationships have ended in the aftermath of the BBC One dance show since it first hit our screens.
Katya made headlines herself in 2018 when she locked lips with comedian Seann Walsh – while being married to fellow Strictly dance professional Neil Jones.
The fabled ‘Strictly curse’ was blamed and the pair went on to call it a day less than a year later.
The star insists that she is now closer than ever to her ex-husband but she has given her reasons behind why the show can be the beginning of the end for many couples.
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“Obviously there have been lots of stories… but also there are so many more examples of nothing happening, and people being happy at home with their families.There are so many more examples of nothing happening, and people being happy at home with their families,” she told The Sun.
“But I think some people get empowered by it because of the sense of achievement they get from doing this brilliant show.
“Maybe they didn’t have the confidence, or the strength, to do these things before, or maybe some people were in long-term, unhappy relationships and doing Strictly empowered them to realise they could do better,” she added.
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“People find themselves again,” mused Katya. “They realise they can do this and feel they can take on the world – that’s the amazing thing about this show.”
Other celeb couples to have fallen victim include Louise and Jamie Redknapp, who ended her 18-year marriage.
While Stacey Dooley, the 2018 winner, split from her boyfriend of three years before confirming her relationship with pro partner Kevin Clifton.
Stunning Katya was competing with 38-year-old Olympic athlete Nicola Adams for the 2020 series of Strictly.
But the pair were forced to quit the competition after Katya tested positive for coronavirus during the third week.
However, the pair are set to return to Strictly next week during the live final – and fans can’t wait.
Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/katya-jones-says-strictly-curse-23155887