Strictly’s Seann Walsh and Katya Jones pose together for group photo but keep their distance from her husband Neil
STRICTLY Come Dancing's Seann Walsh and Katya Jones posed together for a group photo at rehearsals for the show's final.
The former dance partners cosied up for the snap during preparations for the last instalment of the hit BBC series this weekend - while the Russian dancer's husband Neil kept his distance.
While on a break from busting some moves, the stars and the pro dancers smiled for a group pic - including eliminated contestants Kate Silverton, Susanna Constantine and Dr Ranj Singh.
In the shot Katya, 29, could be seen standing next to a beaming Seann, 33, and resting a hand on his shoulder, despite the pair causing one of the biggest controversies of the series when they were caught kissing on a night out in October.
Neil, 35, kept his distance from the pair and posed with model Katie Piper.
The image, shared on BBC Strictly's Instagram account, was captioned: "Look who’s back! Practicing an epic group dance for Saturday. Let the countdown to the final begin!"
It comes as Neil and Katya put on a united front for their awkward meeting with Seann at rehearsals for the final of Strictly.
The couple – whose marriage was rocked after Katya’s snog with Seann – held hands as they walked to the studios in London.
Seann will be returning to the show this weekend and will perform in a group dance with Katya, 29, and his co-stars from this series.
While Neil, 35, has maintained his silence over the scandal which happened in October, Seann, 33, has been accused of cashing in on the kiss.
After re-branding himself as “the most hated comedian in the UK” Seann also mocked Neil during a stand up gig in a pub and called him “gay”.
He said: “Before the show, the newspapers were complaining they didn’t know who I was.
“You know who I am now, motherf******. I’m the guy who kissed a gay man’s wife.”
He then added: “Please don’t report that. I’m only joking.
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“I’m just here trying to make you laugh.”
Show insiders told The Sun yesterday Neil was planning on confronting Seann over the jibe.
They explained: “Neil has been telling pals backstage he will confront him and ask him to explain himself.
“He thought the comments were unnecessary so wants to hear what Seann has to say for himself.”
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