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Susan Knox

Strictly's James Jordan insists men desire slim women after comment on Ola's weight gain

James Jordan has defended his comment about his wife Ola's weight gain after some fans found his remark controversial.

The former Strictly Come Dancing professional, 44, said earlier this year that he prefers his gorgeous wife when she is three-stone lighter.

Back in August, James sparked controversy when he said: "Sex is definitely not better with the mum and dad bods, I can't throw her about any more like I am used to doing.

"I will say I prefer Ola smaller. Of course, I still love her and fancy her," he added.

Naturally, following his comment on Ola's weight, women all over the nation hit out at the professional dancer, labelling him 'misogynistic' and 'cruel' for commenting on his wife's body.

James said he prefers Ola when she's three-stone lighter (Ola Jordan/Instagram)
James' comments about his wife's body sparked outrage (Getty Images)

Despite the backlash, James has stood by his opinion, insisting that he is 'only being honest'.

Addressing the controversy this week, the former Strictly professional clapped back: "Hang on one second, you're not allowed to be honest today in this world.

"There's no man, let me tell you ladies out there, there's no man in the world who will say, 'Oh no, I much prefer my wife being much bigger and heavier'. There's no man, they don't exist.

Ola and James are proud parents to daughter Ella (Ola Jordan/Instagram)

"They might tell you, 'Oh you look lovely darling' but would they prefer you slimmer? Yes they would. That's just a fact, I'm just telling you that every single man 100 per cent feels that way," James told Express.co.uk.

Dad-of-one James also claimed that he didn't mind being labelled as 'the bad guy' for his comments because he believes that honesty is much more important.

Following his latest defensive remarks, social media has once again gone into meltdown over James' views on women's bodies.

Strictly fans have rushed to condemn James' latest comments on women's bodies and weight gain (The_OlaJordan/Twitter)
James insisted that he was 'only being honest' (PA)

"James Jordan is one of the most ignorant and misogynistic men to ever walk this earth. So women aren't attractive to ANY MAN ON EARTH if they're packing a few pounds after GIVING BIRTH? I'm surprised he has a wife at all," one raged.

"I feel so sorry for James Jordan's wife Ola. She deserves so much better. The woman carried this man's child for goodness sake and he's slating her figure and weight gain. Wow. Just wow," another raged.

A third tweeted: "Big words coming from a man like that. He must literally think he's James Bond or something. Lol."

"Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I think he could have worded this in a much kinder way. All women are beautiful," another added.

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