Strictly’s Alex Scott brands Neil Jones ‘really cute’ and and reveals the dancer has been taking care of her… after pair were praised for their ‘chemistry’
Their intense chemistry has been a talking point on Strictly Come Dancing.
And Alex Scott and Neil Jones proved they were getting closer than ever as they shared a sweet Instagram Live video on Sunday.
The professional footballer, 34, was full of kind words for her partner, 37, as she revealed the ‘really cute’ dancer had surprised her by bringing over dinner.
Cosy: Alex Scott and Neil Jones proved they were getting closer than ever as they shared a sweet Instagram Live video on Sunday
Alex mused: ‘This one came round to visit me. I was working and then he came round to make sure I was eating and watch the result show.’
She added: ‘He is really cute. Look at him. He just got all excited to tell that story. We are having a lot of fun. Every day I’m smiling – it’s cool.’
Neil, who announced he had split from his wife of six years and fellow Strictly pro Katya Jones in August, admitted he and Alex had grown so close that they were now finishing each other’s sentences.
Cute: Their intense chemistry has been a talking point on Strictly Come Dancing, with even head judge Shirley Ballas remarking on their strong bond
He added: ‘I grow on people. Everyone hates me at the beginning and what happens is I annoy people so much.
‘I’m like an annoying little brother that you’ve got to like anyway.’
Last week, Alex and Neil garnered attention from both the judges and fans during their romantic performance to David Guetta’s What I Did For Love.
Sweet: The professional footballer, 34, was full of kind words for her partner, 37, as she revealed the ‘really cute’ dancer had surprised her by bringing over dinner
Kind: She added: ‘He is really cute. Look at him. He just got all excited to tell that story. We are having a lot of fun. Every day I’m smiling – it’s cool’
Highlighting their alluring connection, panelist Shirley Ballas gushed: ‘What I did like about the dance was the chemistry, overall a little bit better than last week!’
Head judge Shirley, 59, wasn’t the only viewer to comment on the pair’s strong bond, as fans took to Twitter in their droves to express their thoughts on Alex and Neil’s set.
Despite their cosy display, the professional partners – who finished with a solid 22 points out of 40 – were criticised on their weak foot placement
It’s over: Neil announced he had split from his wife of six years, and fellow Strictly pro Katya Jones in August. The Russian beauty is partnered with Mike Bushell this series
Neil and Alex will return to screens on Saturday’s show, performing a rumba to How Far I’ll Go by Auli’I Cravalho from Moana.
In her Instagram video, Alex revealed she’d have to try doubly hard to convince judges for Movie Week.
She explained: ‘Moana is the one with the water and I have only just learned to swim this year so as well as learning the things I have to feel the water just swirling around me.’
