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Strictly Come Dancing latest: Ed Balls says Katya Jones made a 'big mistake' over Seann Walsh kiss

Ed Balls has said that Strictly Come Dancing star Katya Jones made a “big mistake” when she kissed Seann Walsh after a boozy night out.

Jones, who is married to fellow professional Neil, apologised after being snapped sharing a “drunken” kiss with Walsh, who was in a relationship with Rebecca Humphries at the time.

Balls, who partnered Jones in her first series in 2016, blasted his “good friend” for making a “big mistake” and joked that he was too old to be hit by the Strictly curse.

Speaking to Carol Vorderman on Lorraine, Balls said: “Katya and Seann had a very tough time the last few of weeks.

Iconic: Ed Balls and Katya Jones performed to Gangnam Style in 2016 (BBC/Guy Levy)
Iconic: Ed Balls and Katya Jones performed to Gangnam Style in 2016 (BBC/Guy Levy)

Katya made a big mistake. Neil and Katya good friends of ours, all they can do is come back and keep dancing.

“There is definitely a Strictly curse, year after year. Luckily there’s an age cut off and I was well above the age.

“[My wife] Yvette’s views was always, when she was asked about it she would say, ‘In his dreams’.”

Strictly speaking: Ed Balls addressed the Strictly curse (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Strictly speaking: Ed Balls addressed the Strictly curse (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The 51-year-old earned his place in the hearts of a nation when he appeared on the show several years ago, creating one of the show’s most iconic moments when he danced to Gangnam Style.

Jones and Walsh’s place in the competition was in jeopardy on Sunday night as they found themselves in the dance-off alongside Vick Hope and Graziano Di Prima.

But the judges voted 3-1, with Craig Revel Horwood against, to save the Quickstepping couple and send the DJ home .

Lorraine airs weekdays at 8.30am on ITV. Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday at 6.50pm on BBC One.