Strictly dancer Katya Jones spotted in her slippers grabbing coffee as star-studded series is announced
STRICTLY dancer Katya Jones has been spotted grabbing a coffee in her slippers.
The ballroom star was seen running errands in London as the BBC show starts to announce their celebrity line-up.
The Russian beauty looked a far cry from how she looks on the Strictly dancefloor, dressed in a red puffer jacket with matching trousers.
Katya wore her long hair loose and went make-up free for the outing.
As well as grabbing a cuppa, she also was seen carrying a bag of groceries.
Her trip to the shops come as Strictly producers have started to reveal who will be taking to the dancerfloor this year.
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There had been fears the show wouldn’t go on, so fans were thrilled when it was announced it would be back for 2021.
The hit BBC show has been staple viewing since it first hit TVs in 2004.
So far we know that McFly star Tom Fletcher, TV presenter AJ Odudu, comedian Robert Webb, CBBC star Rhys Stephenson and Bake Off winner John Whaite are all taking part.
Meanwhile in an exclusive interview with The Sun in June, Katya hailed her dance pairing last year with former boxer Nicola Adams, 38 — the first same-sex couple on the BBC show.
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They were a hit with viewers but had to pull out after Katya tested positive for Covid.
She said: “It was amazing to see how much positivity came out of it.
“And for me to join that community and become part of it and see how much love and support there, that was really incredible.”