Katya Jones, born on May 12, 1989, in Sestroretsk, near Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), Russia, is a professional dancer and choreographer originally from the Soviet Union. Her father worked as an executive in the oil industry, and her mother held a degree in engineering. Jones began dancing at the age of six and also trained in gymnastics, as well as in Ballroom and Latin American dance styles.
In 2016, Katya Jones joined the cast of the popular BBC One dance competition series Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer. She made her debut on the show partnering with politician Ed Balls, who was serving as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer at the time. Jones gained significant public attention for her creative choreography and engaging on-screen presence.
Her most notable achievement on the show came in 2017 when she won the fifteenth season of Strictly Come Dancing alongside British actor Joe McFadden, known for his role in the medical drama Holby City. During the show’s sixteenth season in 2018, Jones was partnered with comedian Seann Walsh. That same year, she also participated in the “Strictly Come Dancing – The Live Tour,” which brought the television experience to fans across the UK.
In October 2018, it was announced that Katya Jones would appear at “Donahey’s Dancing with The Stars Weekends” in 2019, performing with fellow professional dancer Neil Jones. The event offered fans an immersive opportunity to learn from and see performances by their favorite Strictly dancers.
Katya Jones began dating professional dancer Neil Jones in 2007. The couple married on August 3, 2013, and became a well-known duo both on and off the dance floor. In 2018, Jones was involved in a public controversy after being photographed kissing her Strictly partner Seann Walsh. Both Jones and Walsh issued public apologies following the incident. Despite the media attention, Jones continued her professional commitments on the show.
| Birth Date: | 12 May, 1989 |
| Age: | 30 yrs |
| Occupations: | Dancer Choreographer |
| Citizenship: | Russia |
| Birth Place: | Saint Petersburg |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | Dancer |
| Spouse: | Neil Jones |
| Net Worth 2021: | 435 million |
