Katya Jones has shown that she is still friends with her ex-husband Neil Jones by celebrating his birthday with an adorable throwback snap. The Russian dancer was famously married to the fellow Strictly professional for six years before they called it quits in 2019. Neil has since become a father and got engaged to Love Island star Chyna Mills following their divorce. Katya and Neil have remained close friends since their split, as they continuously post about each other on social media and spend time hanging out together.

Taking to Instagram, Katya shared a young selfie of the pair and added the caption, "This photo comes out every year! Happy Birthday @mr_njonesofficial."

When they split up, the pair posted the statement in 2019: "After 11 years, we have made the mutual decision to separate. We will always love each other, just in a different way as friends.

"This will never change what a great team we make and we are really proud of everything we have achieved together. Our shared love of dance means we will keep working and dancing together as well as exploring individual projects. No matter what we do we will always support and respect each other."

Neil and Katya were married for six years but parted ways in 2019 after the kissing scandal involving comedian Seann Walsh. The couple insisted that the kiss wasn't to blame for their marriage's end.

In other news, Katya has announced a significant new career move away from Strictly Come Dancing. The professional dancer, who joined the BBC dance competition in 2016, has teased a new project, fuelling rumours that she is set to exit the long-running show. Katya is set to return for the 2025 series, but it has not been confirmed if she will get paired with a celebrity partner.

The Russian dancer was partnered with Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans last year and threw her support behind him when he stepped down from the Strictly Live! Tour after it emerged that he had made a comment that was deemed sexually inappropriate. Announcing her new career move, Katya said on Instagram, "I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be joining ‘Dancing with the Stars Belgium’ as a judge!

"It’s time to bring my passion and knowledge to the panel and celebrate the art of dance that unites us all, celebrates diversity, and brings people together. Teach me some Flemish words that I can use on the show?”

The Belgian programme is the sister show to the original Strictly Come Dancing series. Fellow professional dancer Gorka Marquez served as a judge on the Spanish version, "Bailando con las Estrellas" last year.