Strictly Come Dancing’s Nicola Adams and Katya Jones make history as they ‘become show’s first same-sex pairing’

The first Strictly Come Dancing episode featuring a celebrity same-sex couple has proved to be a ratings hit in the UK.

Strictly Come Dancing is back and, for me, it didn’t disappoint. I was really intrigued to see how they were going to manage the whole social distancing thing but with all the measures they put in place, it just has been amazing and I really think it’s made them re-think how they can make the show bigger and better.

#Strictly.. Nicola Adams & Katya Jones are our first ever same sex couple!✨ pic.twitter.com/OwWgFrDDMU— BBC Strictly Fans (@StrictIyTV) October 17, 2020I'm already obsessed with Nicola and katya.

Nicola Adams has been hailed as a “trailblazer” following her groundbreaking performance as part of an all-female pairing in Strictly Come Dancing.

hereFormer boxer Nicola Adams will be the first celebrity to compete in the contest as part of a same-sex pairing.The show is being judged by Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas. This year's series of the BBC show has kicked off without fellow judge Bruno Tonioli.

Strictly Come Dancing has released pictures from the first episode of the series as it returns to screens.

© Provided by Evening Standard The series will be much shorter than usual (PA) Just a few months ago, the BBC favourite’s immediate future seemed shaky.

Neil Jones has been seen kissing his girlfriend Luisa Eusse a week after it was reported she was unfaithful to him.The 38 year old, who is said to have helped his other half apply for college so she can stay in the UK, was photographed sharing an intimate moment as they joined friends at Bay 66 skatepark in Notting Hill. In the snap, Strictly Come Dancing star Neil could be seen wearing a green camo T-shirt underneath a black leather jacket, which he teamed with a pair of dark trousers.

Strictly Come Dancing has left fans in tears after paying a heartbreaking tribute to the late Caroline Flack. Caroline was found dead in her north London home at the age of 40 after taking her own life on 15 February.The former Love Island host broke records on the dancing competition show when she competed back in 2014 with professional dancer Pasha Kovalev as she became the first person to score the maximum 40 points in all three of her dances in the final.

Maisie Smith is doing whatever it takes to be at peak fitness ahead of her Strictly Come Dancing debut – and that means spending every day in the gym.The EastEnders star showed off her impressive physique in a snap posted to her Instagram page while wearing a Calvin Klein sports bra and revealing her ripped abs.

Neil Jones' girlfriend Luisa Eusse reportedly cheated on the star within days of him entering the Strictly Come Dancing 'bubble'. It's been claimed that the Colombian dancer enjoyed a night out with a bisexual woman before driving her back to Neil's home in his own Tesla sports car.The Sun reported that Luisa told the 20 year old woman that she was in a relationship after they had already had sex in 38 year old Neil's bed and later described him as her "husband".

Nicola Adams and Katya Jones may be Strictly Come Dancing’s first-ever same-sex couple, according to reports.Olympic champion Adams, 37, is now thought to be partnered up with the 31-year-old Strictly professional for the upcoming series, after they were photographed leaving a reported filming location together.The BBC has not yet revealed the official celebrity pairings, with the partnerships officially being unveiled during the Saturday, October 17 launch show.Adams previously said being

After so many months of uncertainty and difficulty, Craig Revel Horwood tells OK! he’s thrilled to have Strictly Come Dancing back on our screens for a bit of feel-good entertainment. The 55-year-old exclusively revealed to OK! his engagement to fiancé Jonathan Myring, 35, in March and admits the pair have used the time in lockdown to plan.