Overview
- Posting on November 13, Jones said he had “said goodbye to my Dad for the final time,” thanked Wendy for helping make the day special, and ended with “RIP DAD.”
- The announcement referenced his father’s funeral earlier in the week and was accompanied by black‑and‑white photos.
- Support poured in from co-stars including Dianne Buswell, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Gorka Marquez, Nancy Xu, Fleur East and Ellie Leach, with Katya Jones writing, “Rest in peace, David.”
- Reports identify his father as David, reflecting how colleagues and media relayed the name in condolence messages.
- Jones remains part of Strictly’s 2025 professional line-up without a celebrity partner, and some outlets note it is unknown if he will appear in this weekend’s episode, with no official update from the show.