An Awkward Strictly Moment Caught On Camera — Amy Dowden’s Reaction Raises Eyebrows As Neil Jones Holds Her By The Waist! A Seemingly Ordinary Moment Between Strictly Professionals Amy Dowden And Neil Jones Has Caught Viewers’ Attention — But It’s Amy’s Apparent Discomfort That Is Putting The Clip Under The Spotlight. As Neil Places His Hands Around Her Waist, Amy Appears Uncomfortable, Prompting Fresh Scrutiny Of Their Interaction. A Brief Exchange, One Telling Reaction And A Moment That Viewers May Find Difficult To Ignore. What Exactly Happened In That Awkward Exchange — And Why Has Amy’s Body Language Become The Focus?

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Amy Dowden looks ‘uncomfortable’ as Neil Jones holds her waist in awkward Strictly clip

Amy Dowden looked ‘uncomfortable’ as Neil Jones held her waist in an awkward clip from Saturday night’s Strictly Come Dancing.

The hit BBC show has reached its halfway point, with just ten couples left in contention for the Glitterball trophy.

And while the dancing is the main focus, some fans couldn’t help but notice an awkward moment between Ms Dowden and Jones.

Jones, 44, a professional dancer on Strictly since 2016, could be seen with his hands around his fellow dancer’s waist.

Ms Dowden, 36, who is not in a dancing couple with Jones, appeared to have an awkward look on her face before he swiftly removed his hand.

In the clip, the pair are standing at the top of the stairs, celebrating the latest dance.

Amy Dowden looked 'uncomfortable' as Neil Jones held her waist in an awkward clip from Saturday night¿s Strictly Come Dancing

Amy Dowden looked ‘uncomfortable’ as Neil Jones held her waist in an awkward clip from Saturday night’s Strictly Come Dancing

The colleagues, who are not in a couple on or off the show, have been working together for almost ten years

The colleagues, who are not in a couple on or off the show, have been working together for almost ten years

Ms Dowden can be seen wiggling her hips and clapping while Jones is standing directly behind her.

The colleagues, who are not in a couple on or off the show, have been working together for almost ten years.

The clip, which has been shared on social media, has generated multiple comments, with many claiming that the Welsh dancer looks uncomfortable.

’This is slimy, it’s clear Amy looks uncomfortable,’ said one.

’This show is too handsy, the dancers need a talking to,’ said another.

The Daily Mail has contacted Jones, Ms Dowden and the BBC for comment.

The new clip comes after Jones announced that he and his wife are expecting a second baby.

He and his Love Island star wife Chyna Mills, 27, are already parents to daughter Havana, and appeared in a sweet Instagram video with their two-year-old to announce their happy news on Monday.

The trio dressed in matching white and embraced in a field before Jones leaned down to kiss his wife’s baby bump.

The couple simply captioned the post with a white love heart.

They got together after she caught his eye on the ITV dating show in 2022.

He messaged her online and they met in person for the first time at the Reality TV Awards before partying the night away.

While holidaying in Bali in 2022, Jones popped the question, with Ms Mills reflecting on the proposal a year later, writing alongside snaps of the moment: ‘Still feels like yesterday @mr_njonesofficial woke me up at 5am to hike to the top of the rice fields in Bali whilst 12 weeks pregnant.’

The new clip comes after Jones announced that he and his wife Chyna Mills are expecting a second baby

The new clip comes after Jones announced that he and his wife Chyna Mills are expecting a second baby

This year’s Strictly Come Dancing is under immense pressure from BBC bosses after a controversial few years.

The Mail on Sunday revealed that Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans made an inappropriate remark on the Strictly live tour last year.

The now disgraced celebrity said the phrase ‘spit roast’ in a crude sexual reference directed at co-star Janette Manrara.

Professional dancers Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima left the show in 2024 following allegations about their behaviour towards their dance partners.

The BBC apologised to actress Amanda Abbington about Pernice’s behaviour during the 2023 series of the show and upheld her complaints, accusing him of verbal bullying and harassment.

The BBC announced new welfare measures for Strictly in July 2024, including introducing chaperones in all rehearsal rooms, adding two new welfare producers and providing additional training for the professional dancers, production team and crew.