Strictly dancer Neil Jones and girlfriend split
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Neil Jones girlfriend: Strictly Come Dancing pro ‘dumped’ after ‘complicated relationship’

He was 'very embarrassed' after she broke COVID rules

Neil Jones has been “dumped” by his Colombian girlfriend, according to reports.

The Strictly pro dancer, 38, and “free spirit” Luisa Eusse reportedly broke up because they were at “different places in their lives”.

Reports also suggest that Neil was also unhappy with Luisa’s constant flouting of coronavirus rules, after she was pictured at another party last week.

Strictly dancer Neil Jones and girlfriend split
Neil Jones and girlfriend Luisa are said to have had a complicated relationship (Credit:SplashNews.com)

What happened to Strictly star Neil Jones and his girlfriend?

The Daily Mail reports that the pair had a “complicated relationship”.

A source told the newspaper: “Luisa has told people she is single.

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“Her and Neil’s relationship had become complicated and they are both at very different places in their lives.”

Neil’s marriage to fellow Strictly dancer Katya Jones ended in 2019.

Strictly dancer Neil Jones and girlfriend split
Luisa broke more restrictions last week (Credit: SplashNews.com)

Neil was “very embarrassed”

The source continued: “They decided she should move out to give them space to work on their issues. But while Neil might have hoped it would have made them stronger, Luisa has told people she’s enjoying the taste of freedom.”

While Neil might have hoped it would have made them stronger, Luisa has told people she’s enjoying the taste of freedom.

The newspaper also quoted a second source, who told them Neil was “very embarrassed” after Luisa attended another party.

ED! has contacted Neil’s reps for comment.

Nicola Adams and Katya Jones on Strictly
Nicola Adams and Katya Jones on Strictly (Credit: BBC)

What did Neil say last week?

Last week, Neil told The Sun that he would be open to dancing with another male on the show.

“I wouldn’t have a problem with it. I’d embrace it. It would be great,” he said.

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“We’ve seen so many great male dancers dance together in the past, so why not?

“We had Nicola on with Katya this year. If it was with another man I’d do the same.”

Neil didn’t have a celebrity partner in this year’s line-up, but Katya partnered with boxer Nicola Adams in the show’s first same-sex partnership.

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Nancy Brown
Associate Editor