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27th April 2019
01:50pm BST

“Katya’s gutted. She knows she is being punished for her actions and the scandal she caused. “She feels BBC bosses are saying she can’t be trusted to act professionally with a celebrity. “It is frustrating as she has put so much time and effort into the new series. “But producers were adamant. While they let her stay in the cast they can’t condone her behaviour or all the drama she caused. No one is bigger than the show.”
They added that the decision is "bittersweet" for Katya, as her husband Neil is said to be being paired with a celebrity partner for the first time.
The insider continued:
“Katya can’t leave as Strictly is still a huge gig, and she has to support Neil like he has done for her so many years.”Last month, Katya and Neil gave a joint interview where they discussed the kiss scandal for the first time. During last year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, Katya and comedian Seann were caught by paparazzi sharing a kiss on the street.
The photo caused a scandal and the pair were eliminated from the competition weeks later.
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