Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones has panicked fans after announcing a brand new TV show away from the BBC hit.

The 35-year-old joined Strictly as a professional dancer for its fourteenth series back in 2016.

Over the years she’s been partnered with the likes of Ed Balls, Seann Walsh, Nicola Adams and Adam Peaty, and even won the fifteenth series with Joe McFadden. 

But now the Russian dancer has taken to Instagram to share her exciting new role on a talent show. 

Katya wrote: ‘I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be joining Dancing With The Stars Belgium as a judge!

‘It’s time to bring my pᴀssion and knowledge to the panel and celebrate the art of dance that unites us all, celebrates diversity and brings people together.

Strictly Come Dancing professional panics fans announcing brand new TV show away from BBC hit – as they fret ‘does this mean you’re leaving?!’

The 35-year-old joined Strictly as a professional dancer for its fourteenth series back in 2016 – pictured here with her 2024 partner Wynne Evans

‘Teach me some Flemish words that I can use on the show?’   

The new post left fans really worried that this means that she won’t be taking part in Strictly anymore.  

One asked in the comments section: ‘I hope this doesn’t mean you’re leaving Strictly in the UK?’ 

A second echoed: ‘Wait, so you’re leaving?! Or doing both?’ 

But another person replied: ‘The returning Strictly pros were announced a couple of weeks ago – everyone is back.’ 

Meanwhile others shared their excitement.

One said: ‘OMG, this is brilliant news.’

‘LETS GO KATYAAAAAA!! congratulations beautiful!!’ 

‘Yes!!!! Best woman for the job!!’ 

Over the years she’s been partnered with the likes of Ed Balls, Seann Walsh , Nicola Adams and Adam Peaty, and even won the fifteenth series with Joe McFadden

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‘So pleased for you Katya, you deserve it.’ 

‘You will bring so much knowledge and pᴀssion as well as so much encouragement. Well done.’ 

Fans will be happy to know that Katya will be returning as the BBC confirmed earlier this month. 

She will be joined by  Aljaž Škorjanec, Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Dianne Buswell, Gorka Márquez and Johannes Radebe.

Jowita Przystał, Kai Widdrington, Karen Hauer, Lauren Oakley, Luba Mushtuk, Michelle Tsiakkas, Nadiya Bychkova, Nancy Xu, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, and Vito Coppola will also be on our screens too. 

Many are keen to know which famous faces are going to take part in this year’s series of the programme. 

The most recent celebrity who has been linked to the show is Ashley Cain.  

The former Ex On The Beach star, 34, is said to have made it to the initial list of names that producers have in mind for the next series of the show.

A source told The Mirror: ‘He’s a proper character with a very interesting background that looks the part.

‘He would be a great addition to the Strictly line up. He’s presented a couple of shows and has really impressed.’

According to the publication, an insider revealed that bosses work from a list of roughly 30 names before whittling it down to the final 15 to take part.

Strictly, hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, hit our screens in 2004. 

There have been 490 episodes across 22 series.