She may not be able to return to the dancefloor quite yet.
But that didn’t stop Katya Jones from strutting her stuff as she celebrated her 32nd birthday last week.
The Strictly Come Dancing pro looked a little worse for wear after a five-and-a-half hour lunch with BBC co-stars Janette Manrara and Luba Mushtuk.
Party! Katya Jones looked a little worse for wear after a five-and-a-half hour lunch with BBC co-stars Janette Manrara and Luba Mushtuk as she celebrated her 32nd birthday
Wearing a mini-dress and thigh-high black boots, the Russian dancer was spotted on the streets of Soho as she posed with a red handbag and a ‘Dancing Queen’ sign.
Katya, who has danced with celebrities such as presenter Mike Bushell, has in the past hit the headlines for her off-show antics.
In 2018 she was pictured kissing her dance partner, comedian Seann Walsh while she was still married to now ex-husband Neil Jones.
It comes after Katya paid tribute to former flame Neil on his 39th birthday with a series of ’embarrassing’ throwbacks earlier this month.
Birthday girl: The Russian dancer was spotted on the streets of Soho as she posed with a red handbag and a ‘Dancing Queen’ sign
Outfit: Katya donned a denim mini dress and a pair of black thigh-high boots for her boozy birthday outing
The first shot saw Neil smile for the camera with friends as held a giant balloon which read ‘Happy Birthday’, while another picture saw the gang all pose on a boat as they partied.
Katya also posted some vintage images of her and Neil from their marriage, including a shot of them alongside two pals who appeared to be at a party.
The dancer captioned the post: ‘Happy Birthday @mr_njonesofficial! Geez, you’re getting old.
‘But still full of life, energy and positivity! Keep that smile on your face and keep that hair ginger! Sorry I used to straighten it (swipe for some embarrassing phktos).
Pals: Katya looked in good spirits as she posed for a playful snap with her gal pals
Pose: Katya struck a playful pose as she placed her birthday cake on her head for a fun snap
‘May it be a great year for you!! Lots of love. #strictlycomedancing #birthday #happybirthday (sic)’
Earlier this year, Katya spoke out about the demise of her seven-year marriage to Neil.
In an interview with Waggel, the star reflected on how she found her 30th birthday ‘challenging’ because her marriage to Neil was going ‘downhill’.
Talking about the dark period, she said: ‘In 2019 I turned 30, it was a challenging time. I didn’t like where I was, it felt like I was in limbo actually.
Show: Katya and her fellow pros will be back on the dancefloor later this year for the next series of Strictly
Style: Fellow Strictly star Janette looked stylish in a beige coat and burgundy boots
‘My relationship was going downhill. I didn’t feel happy in my own company until May 2020, when I spent my birthday in lockdown.’
Katya also revealed she has used the time since her split from Neil to ‘better myself’ and hasn’t dated since they broke up.
She said: ‘I’ve come out of a marriage, not even a long-term relationship, but a marriage. Neil and I were together for 12-years, married for seven.’
The professional dancer said she hasn’t even thought about dating because ‘I’ve just been with this person for such a long time’.
Birthday boy: Katya paid tribute to ex-husband Neil Jones as she wished him well on his 39th birthday with a series of cheeky throwback photos earlier this month
Still close: The dancer captioned the post: ‘Happy Birthday @mr_njonesofficial! Geez, you’re getting old. But still full of life, energy and positivity!’ (pictured in 2019)
Katya added she is ‘happy on my own’ but does have days where she wants to ‘sit down and binge Netflix with someone else’.
The Strictly star also ruled out the prospect of meeting someone on a dating app because she is an ‘old romantic’.
While Katya has remained single since the breakdown of her marriage, Neil had a turbulent brief romance with Columbian dancer Luisa Eusse.
The couple split in January after their relationship was marred by claims Luisa had cheated on Neil and was also just using him for a visa into the country.
Katya admitted she got ‘jealous’ when their dog Crumble, whom they share custody with, spent time with Luisa, but says she is sure if the situation arises again when one of them is in a relationship, it will be ‘absolutely fine’.
Breakup: Katya and Neil announced their separation in September 2019 – ten months after she was pictured kissing her former dance partner Seann Walsh (pictured above)