Katya Jones has told fans she's 'not getting any younger' as the Strictly Come Dancing star teased what she's up to away from the famous ballroom.
The professional dancer has quite a rollercoaster of a ride during the latest run of the BBC One dance contest, during which she was paired with Wynne Evans.
They were one of the couples paired together Strictly's 2024 series. They lost their place in the hit dance show's 20th-anniversary series following the Blackpool special, just weeks before the grand final.
They were then seen hitting the road as part of the Strictly Come Dancing Live 2025 tour back in January. However, their partnership came to a dramatic end just a few shows into the 30-date arena tour.
After issuing an apology for a 'inappropriate' remark during the tour's launch, Wynne told how he'll 'take some time out' after he found himself in the midst of a new controversy. He said in a statement, which was posted to his Instagram Story.
He added: "I’ve agreed with the BBC that I’ll take some time out from my radio show and the Strictly Live tour, as well as my other public commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing."
The tour continued, with Katya still dancing as part of the gtroup numbers, with the shows coming to an end in early February.
Katya soon ditched the UK and was seen sharing updates from her travels in Australia. Sharing a string of snaps from her adventures earlier this month, the star said: "Exmouth, WA. I caught myself multiple times asking myself- what are your thoughts?
"And realising that there weren’t any. My mind wasn’t thinking about the past or a future. I was totally present in right here, right now. Watching my feet in a crystal clear water, listening to the sounds of nature, observing magnificent creatures of our planet, watching the sun rise and noticing the colours in paints the land into. Exploring the corners of our planet.
"Priceless moments that fill my cup, fill my heart, recharge me, ground me, balance me. What a blessing. What a privilege it is to be alive."
Now, Katya has been chatting with her fans as she took part in a Q&A on Instagram and she was quick to tease that she's got plenty of projects ahead of her.
Asked if she could reveal anything about some filming she did this week, Katya responded with a phot of her leg up in the air with a nude heel on her foot and said: "Can't tell you just yet but it will be coming out next month! [eyes emoji]. That's all I can show you."
She was also asked about her plans for 2025, to which Katya told her followers: "Actually 2025 is looking very exciting! Quite a few projects and jobs that I've been working on for a while!
"Strictly is what has allowed me to have this platform and I will continue doing it as long as I have the same passion for it."
In a huge tease, she added: "But we are growing and evolving. And not getting any younger. So it is important to keep looking ahead and create a future for myself doing things I love."
And it seems we may not see her as just a dancer. "Which of the judges would you most be like if you were judging?" she was asked. Katya responded with a snap of her posing by a 'judges only' sign and said: "Hm... we might get to see soon what kind of judge I am going to be."
She continued: "I've got the knowledge and the credentials to be technically demanding, but I have been on the other side for so long that I understand the importance of being compassionate and encouraging."
