Katya Jones has taken to Instagram to post a heartfelt tribute to her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars, amid rumours she's been axed from the main line-up.
Last week it was reported Strictly bosses had allegedly downgraded Katya's place on the show after she was embroiled in a huge scandal when she was caught kissing comedian Seann Walsh.
A source revealed that Katya was asked to decide between accepting a reduced role or leaving the contest all together.
The 29-year-old Russian dancer has yet to comment directly on the claims, but did take to social media to gush about her friends on the show.
Speaking on International Dance Day, Katya said she has 'genuinely never felt so in love with dance.'
"It makes me emotional," she added.
Speaking about her fellow Strictly cast members - including Karen Clifton, AJ Pritchard and Gorqa Marquesn- Katya continued: "I can’t wait to start this tour with this amazing cast who are first of all my friends, to share the stage with Pasha Kovalev for the last time as a Striclty pro, to share with you all our passion for dance. I feel that stage is the place where I can be fully myself. Thank you DANCE for always being here for me."
Katya's emotional outburst comes following allegations BBC bosses had decided she wouldn't be working with a celebrity this year after she was caught kissing her previous partner.
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Married Katya's snog with Seann Walsh, who was also in a relationship at the time, plunged the family show into a media storm last October.
The pair both apologised separately for their actions and neither went on to accept a spot on the show's live tour.
Last week sources claimed Katya wouldn't be paired with a celeb this year in a bid to salvage the show's reputation.
"Katy's gutted. She knows she's being punished," an insider told The Sun.
After the allegations came to light, Katya was seen looking miserable as she walked her dog near the home she shares with hubby Neil Jones.
She wore an unusual coat with a pointed message scrawled across the back, which read 'You only know my name, not my story'.
