Strictly’s Katya Jones is stony-faced as she arrives for show rehearsals with Wynne Evans
Date: 2024-10-21STRICTLY’S Katya Jones looked stony-faced as she arrived for show rehearsals with Wynne Evans today.
Pro dancer Katya, 35, put on a serious display while making her way to the studio seaparately from Wynne, 52, after their ‘grope scandal’.
The opera singer, however, was all smiles as he unloaded his car before joining his dance partner.
The GoCompare face kept things casual in a green jacket over a grey shirt, paired with jeans, and carrying a black coat under his arm.
He also sported a pair of headphones around his neck.
Katya was dressed in a black coat and matching leggings, with a handbag in tow and three hot drinks in hand.
The duo have been under scrutiny recently, with more focus on their ‘grope scandal’ than their dance moves.
And, this weekend, eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot a concerning detail concerning Katya and the BBC Radio Wales host – leaving many feeling upset on his behalf.
The pair stood apart from one another during the live show, while many commented on how Wynne didn’t seem his usual happy, smiley self.
Many took to X, formerly Twitter, to comment, with one saying: “Wynne is a shell of his former self” and another commenting: “Wynne and Katya looking awkward is comedy moment of the night.”
Another fan simply added: “Wynne and Katya. Oh dear.”
Things then took a turn for the worse when it was their turn to perform.
In their opening footage, Katya said Wynne needed to: “Take it to a whole new level,” with the Welsh singer admitting their quickstep felt like a “gym routine”.
When Katya added: “It’s not something he’s used to,” Wynne commented: “She is way more tired than I am.”
“What I was trying to say is, I need to build my stamina if I’m to carry him for this routine,” Katya said laughing.
The pair then danced a quickstep to Mr Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra.
Their routine finished with a blob of mayonnaise on Wynne’s head as Katya cleaned it off.
Judge Anton Du Beke commented: “It’s a lovely show when you dance”.
Motsi Mabuse called it “exquisite” before the pair gained 33 points for their efforts.
Wynne and Katya have been under intense scrutiny recently after two rather awkward moments.
The first was when Katya knocked his hand away when it moved along her waist.
Then the Russian dancer and choreographer was deemed to have left her pro partner hanging when he tried to high-five her following Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin‘s performance.
Taking to Strictly spin-off show, It Takes Two, Katya re-addressed the problems from the week before.
She said: “I have to make this absolutely clear that this whole incident with the hand and the high five on Saturday night, it was an inside joke between Wynne and I. “
“Was it a silly joke? Yes. Was it a bad joke? Yes.”
