Strictly Come Dancing pro dealt devastating blow as star 'to miss out' on partner
Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left fearing that Neil Jones could miss out on a celebrity partner this year after the professional dancers were announced
Strictly dancers prepare for celebrity announcements
Strictly Come Dancing enthusiasts are worried that Neil Jones might not be paired with a celebrity partner this year, following the release of a video featuring professional dancers by show executives on Instagram.
Earlier in the week, BBC chiefs unveiled a promotional video showcasing the professional dancers ahead of the celebrity line-up announcements. The most recent reveal is YouTuber George Clarke.
The video was captioned: "It's happening! Our #Strictly class of 2025 reveals begin tomorrow, tune-in to BBC One and iPlayer from 7pm!"
However, fans quickly noticed that not all pros were featured in the video, leading them to speculate whether they would be paired with a celebrity this year.
Neil, who has previously missed out on having a celebrity partner, was one of the dancers absent from the clip. Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, and Katya Jones were also missing from the video.
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This comes after Gorka Marquez informed fans that he would only appear in the professional dance routines this year due to other work commitments.
One fan queried: "Where is Gorka on the clip, hope he's it in," while another responded: "Yeah, he's in the group performances, but he has commitments to a Spanish show, so no celeb partner this year."
Another viewer noted: "Karen, Jowita, and Neil are also missing," reports WalesOnline.
"Where is Katya, Carlos and Neil," echoed another, as one concerned fan asked: "Where is Carlos and Neil."
One fan lamented: "Don't tell me Neil is missing out on a partner again?"
In the 2024 series of Strictly Come Dancing, Neil was paired with Toyah Willcox.
This represented the first occasion in three years that Neil had been matched with a celebrity contestant. He was formerly coupled with Alex Scott in 2019 and Nina Wadia in 2021.
Gorka will not receive a celebrity partner this year due to accepting a judging role on Spain's version of the show.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday (August 8), the 34-year-old wrote, "I am happy to announce that I will be back for season two of BAILANDO CON LAS ESTRELLAS as a judge from September."
He explained that due to the filming schedule, he would not be partnered with a celebrity on Strictly this year but would participate in group routines and return for the final weeks to support his fellow professionals and their famous partners.
