Katya Jones is a talented Russian dancer and choreographer. She is known for her appearance on the competition show Strictly Come Dancing. In 2017, she and her dance partner, actor Joe McFadden were judged the series winners. She has also partnered with former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls, comedian Seann Walsh, and Sports presenter, Mike Bushell.
Born Name
Ekaterina Andreevna Sokolova
Nick Name
Katya, Kat
Katya Jones in an Instagram selfie as seen in October 2019 (Katya Jones / Instagram)
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Residence
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Occupation
Dancer, Choreographer
Family
Father – Andrey Sokolov (Senior Oil Company Executive)
Mother – Tatiana Kim (Engineer)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
55 kg or 121 lbs
Katya Jones in an Instagram post as seen in February 2019 (Katya Jones / Instagram)
Boyfriend / Spouse
Katya Jones has dated –
Neil Jones (2013-2019) – They got married on August 3, 2013. The couple separated on August 18, 2019.
William Abbotts – Katya later started dating property mogul and ex-footballer William Abbotts. In October 2023, it was revealed that the couple had broken up.
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (White and Asian)
She has half Korean ancestry on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Katya Jones as seen in December 2019 (Katya Jones / Instagram)
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Squared jawline
Pointed chin
Katya Jones in an Instagram post in January 2020 (Katya Jones / Instagram)
Katya JonesFacts
She started dancing at the age of 6.
She is trained in gymnastics and ballroom and Latin-American dancing.
In 2016, she joined BBC’s ballroom dancing show Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer for its 14th series.