Strictly’s Nigel Harman kisses dancer Katya Jones on the cheek while rehearsing steamy rumba ahead of live show… after he ‘stormed off’ dance floor at Blackpool

Nigel Harman kissed Katya Jones on the cheek as they rehearsed for their week 10 Strictly Come Dancing routine ahead of the live show on Saturday.

The actor, 50, and his professional dance partner, 34, were seen perfecting the moves of their steamy Rumba routine as they hope to impress this week.

After ‘storming off’ the dance floor at Blackpool last week, Nigel and Katya will be performing the ballroom routine to It’s All Coming Back To Me Now by Celine Dion.

They worked hard perfecting their moves during rehearsals in West London on Thursday and gave their all to the very intense routine.

The pair appeared thrilled with their efforts as Nigel was seen grinning and kissing Katya on the cheek in celebration as they shared a hug after the dance.

Kiss: Nigel Harman kissed Katya Jones on the cheek as they rehearsed their week 10 Strictly Come Dancing routine ahead of the live show on Saturday

Routine: The actor, 50, and his professional dance partner, 34, were seen perfecting the moves of their steamy Rumba as they hope to impress this week

Intense: After ‘storming off’ the dance floor at Blackpool last week, Nigel and Katya will be performing the ballroom routine to It’s All Coming Back To Me Now by Celine Dion

They also teased some of the moves in their steamy routine as they danced very close to one another with Katya placing her hand on Nigel’s chest.

Nigel, who is married to actress Lucy Liemann, cut a casual figure in a blue T-shirt and black tracksuit bottoms for the routine.

While Katya cut an equally sporty figure in a black top and fitted grey leggings as they dance around the studio together for the intense routine. 

The pair are hoping to win over the judges this week after they came second last on the leaderboard with 31 out of 40 points for their Quickstep to It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing by Duke Ellington.

Nigel was then was filmed storming off the dancefloor after receiving the disappointing score for his performance in Blackpool.

In a video shared to social media, Nigel is seen swiftly exiting the dancefloor, just seconds after the BBC cameras stopped shooting.

Katya appeared confused and briefly stood still before following, while other contestants happily danced and hugged.

‘Taken away someone’s love of dance & confidence should not be what show is about,’ the account wrote alongside the footage.

Overjoyed: The pair appeared thrilled with their hard work as Nigel was seen grinning and planting a kiss on Katya’s cheek as they shared a hug after the dance

Wow! They worked hard perfecting their moves during rehearsals in West London on Thursday and gave their all to the very intense routine

Romance: Nigel is married to actress Lucy Liemann (pictured in 2020) and recently revealed that his wife and his daughter have been supportive throughout his Strictly journey

Supportive: Lucy has been cheering him on in the Strictly audience at the live shows 

Moves: They also teased some of the moves in their steamy routine as they danced very close to one another with Katya placing her hand on Nigel’s chest

All smiles: Nigel and Katya shared an embrace and a kiss on the cheek as they celebrated their productive rehearsals 

Hug: At one point, Nigel sat down while Katya climbed up and wrapped her arms around his neck 

Working hard: The pair are hoping to impress the judges this week after being left disappointed with their scores at Blackpool 

Steamy: Elsewhere on Thursday, Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe were also seen practicing their intense Paso Doble routine for this week’s live show 

Moves: Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell also worked hard during rehearsals as they practiced a challenging lift 

MailOnline contacted Nigel’s representatives for comment at the time.

Nigel recently gushed over the ‘joyful hours’ he and dance partner Katya spend together ‘laughing a lot’ as they rehearse for the BBC show.

Speaking about their bond, Nigel said: ‘I love working with Kats, she is so intuitive as a teacher, choreographer and person, we spend hours together and it’s joyful, we laugh a lot, and we get a lot of things done.

‘She’s making me into a better dancer, I don’t know how she’s doing it but she is.

‘Do I find her strict? I don’t think I do, no. Sometimes I need a bit of discipline because if you’re not careful I’ll start rambling about anything just to distract her, so I don’t have to dance.’

Nigel has previously revealed that his wife Lucy and his daughter, whose name and age is unknown, have been supportive throughout his Strictly journey, even joining him in the training room each week to get a sneak peek of his performances. 

He said: ‘My family are really enjoying it, they come to the rehearsal room every Wednesday after school and they watch us dance, they bought the dog this week, it’s one of the loveliest things and a gift about this show is how much you can involve your family and how they can come along and support.

Practicing: Katya was seen throwing her all into the steamy routine as she taught Nigel the steps 

Dance: Katya was seen dramatically throwing her arms around Nigel in one moment during the dance 

Choreography: Nigel, who is married to actress Lucy Liemann, cut a casual figure in a blue T-shirt and black tracksuit bottoms for the routine

Casual: While Katya cut an equally sporty figure in a black top and fitted grey leggings as they dance around the studio together for the intense routine

Jovial form: Nigel appeared happy with their progress in rehearsals as he kissed Katya on the cheek and she hugged him

Good spirits: The dancing duo flashed huge smiles as they celebrated their hard work during the session 

Home time! After a busy day of rehearsals, Nigel and Katya were seen heading home for a well-deserved rest

Exes: Katya was previously in a relationship with fellow professional dancer Neil Jones (pictured in 2019), but in in 2019, they split after 11 years as a couple and six years of marriage

Smooch: They took to Instagram to announce the news just 10 months after Katya had been seen kissing her Strictly dance partner Seann Walsh (pictured) in the street

‘They send me out with a packed lunch every day. My daughter the other day made me a smoothie to put in the fridge before she went to bed because she was worried, she wouldn’t be awake by the time I had to leave. It’s those moments I cherish.’

Katya won Strictly in 2017 with actor Joe McFadden and she was also the first of the show’s dancers to be part of a same-sex couple when she was paired with boxer Nicola Adams.

She was previously in a relationship with fellow professional dancer Neil Jones, who she met in 2008 at the age of 18 when he filled in for Katya’s usual partner at a Blackpool competition.

The couple became four-time British national champions and three-time world amateur Latin champions, and married in an idyllic ceremony in London in 2013.

But in 2019, they announced that they had split after 11 years as a couple and six years of marriage.

They took to Instagram to announce the news just 10 months after Katya had been seen kissing her Strictly dance partner Seann Walsh in the street in a huge scandal.

Following the incident, Seann’s actress girlfriend Rebecca Humphries released an impassioned statement in which she revealed he called her ‘psycho’ and ‘nuts’ for questioning his friendship with Katya, who he kissed on Rebecca’s birthday.

While Katya was supported by her husband Neil after the ‘drunken mistake’, their marriage did not last as they announced their split in August 2019.

Katya went on to date property mogul and ex-football player William Abbotts but it was reported that they went their separate ways in October. 

It was claimed in July that the Russian-born dancer and William, 26, had been enjoying a number of dates together in Cheshire, where he is based.

Oh dear! It comes after Nigel was was filmed storming off the dancefloor after receiving the disappointing score for his performance in Blackpool last week 

Focused: It was previously claimed that Katya is focused on trying to push through to the Strictly final with ex EastEnders actor Nigel 

However they were said to just be having ‘fun’ ahead of Strictly starting up again, when there would be a lot of demands for Katya’s time.

They have now split as Katya focuses aiming to push through to the Strictly final with ex EastEnders actor Nigel.

A source told The Sun at the time: ‘The union ran its course. Katya is single and focusing on the dance competition.

‘She knows she has a strong chance of making it to the final this year. She doesn’t want any distractions.’

Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Who are the couples?

 Nigel Harman and Katya Jones

 Bobby Brazier and Diane Buswell

Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe

 Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington

 Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Oakley

 Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin 

 

 

 

 

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