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Strictly's Katya Jones refuses to rule out reunion with estranged husband Neil ahead of lonely Christmas

Strictly Come Dancing pro Katya Jones has refused to rule out a reunion with husband Neil, who she's in the process of divorcing.

Katya and Neil, also a Strictly pro, are on good terms following their announcement earlier this year that they'd be calling it quits on their marriage.

The star's private life has been under the microscope since she was papped snogging 2018 Strictly partner Seann Walsh - five years after she tied the knot with Neil.

While Katya and Neil's marriage survived the scandal, they've now gone their separate ways, with both denying that their split was brought on by the kiss.

But when asked about the possibility of a reconciliation, she steered clear of giving a hard 'no.'

Katya and Neil split in August this year (ITV)

She told OK! : "We have really thought through that decision and we are both in a good place right now.

"We're good friends. Are we starting divorce proceedings? We haven't got time right now. We're in no rush."

With her acting commitments, Christmas is set to be a lonely if busy time for her.

They remain good friends and colleagues on the show (PA)
Katya and Seann were met with scandal when they were snapped kissing in a London street (Instagram)

The only let up she has from the panto she's starring in is Christmas Day - meaning she won't get to jet off to St Petersburg to see her family.

"My only day off from panto is Christmas Day," she said, "So I won't be going back to St Petersburg to see my family.

"It's the first time that I will be missing the bog family get together, which is a shame, but hopefully I will go in the New Year."

Katya won't be heading to St Petersburg for Christmas amid a hectic work schedule (Getty Images)

When asked about Seann, she revealed that she hasn't seen the comedian since last year's Strictly final.

Fans claimed they'd succumbed to the fated "Strictly curse" - referring to the unusual number of stars on the show who end up hooking up.

"If anything happens between a pro dancer and a celebrity that means that something's not right in their own relationship," she reckons, "There are no specific reasons why it should happen but everyone's relationship is different."

This year saw Katya take to the floor once again, this time with a partner in the shape of the Beeb's Mike Bushell.

A couple of controversial decisions from the judges meant that Katya and Mike made it further in the competition than some fans think they should have had - Katya even chose to quit Twitter after Mike received threats on his life.

"It was awful," Katya recalled, "Why on earth was he going to quit when we'd worked just as hard as everyone else?

"People that write that kind of message shouldn't be allowed near a keyboard. I've come off Twitter because of some very negative comments."

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