Overview
- Neil Jones posted on Instagram that the family dog Crumble had died, writing that she brought joy, loved cuddles and was now ‘‘finally at peace.’'
- Katya Jones shared a video of Crumble to her Instagram Story and wrote that she ‘‘danced’’ through the heartbreaking weekend as she mourned the pet.
- Multiple Strictly Come Dancing colleagues replied with messages of support, with Karen Hauer, Gemma Atkinson, Joanne Clifton and judges including Shirley Ballas reacting publicly.
- Neil tagged his fiancée Chyna Mills in the post and published photos of Crumble, which drew a large outpouring of comments and emojis from fans and cast members.
- The personal news comes alongside earlier reporting of a wider Strictly Come Dancing shake-up that confirmed new presenters and several roster changes and remains a separate, ongoing development.