STRICTLY dancer Katya Jones has split from property mogul and ex-footie player William Abbotts.
A source close to the Russian-born star, 34, who is paired with actor Nigel Harman, 50, said: “The union ran its course.
“Katya is single and focusing on the dance competition.
"She knows she has a strong chance of making it to the final this year.
"She doesn’t want any distractions.”
Earlier this month, we reported that Nigel and Katya enjoyed a break from their gruelling training session for a spot of downtime in the park.
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Katya looked in good spirits as she and ex-EastEnders star Nigel enjoyed a relaxing lunch break on Thursday.
Katya said she was feeling "really happy" as she reflected on her week.
Casualty star Nigel said: "This is our luxurious lunch area today, we are sitting in a famous park in London with the birds all around us, who are basically standing there saying 'give us some food' while my legs seize up."
Turning to Katya, Nigel asked: "How are you feeling?"
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The pro dancer replied: "I'm very happy actually…to be outside."
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