Strictly's Neil Jones shares excitement for first Christmas as a dad
Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil Jones has spoken about how he intends to spend his first Christmas as a father.
The dancer became a dad earlier this year when he and fiancé Chyna Mills welcomed their daughter Havana in October.
Speaking to OK!, Neil said: "I'm so looking forward to Christmas as a dad — it'll be different, but I love it. I've always been family-oriented, so I'll really enjoy it."
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"Our plans for Christmas aren't sorted yet. Normally, I go abroad because my thing is to finish Strictly and then go on the tour in the new year — so if I don't go away in between, I don’t have time," he continued.
"Chyna and I haven't decided where we'll go, but I think it's the best time to take Havana away when she's this small. They say to start them young!"
Neil added that "there are quite a few projects" he has lined up for the New Year, but the baby is the priority for now.
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"We had less time this year, as we were focused on the pregnancy and Havana. Chyna has some projects coming up, too, but, for us, it's mainly about watching Havana grow. I want to try to be there as much as I can."
Neil has been on Strictly since 2016 but has only competed in two series of the competition. Despite that, he's more than content being a "cheerleader" for the show.
"Every year I say, 'As long as I'm still enjoying Strictly and they still want me, then I'm happy to keep doing it, with or without a partner'," he said.
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