Neil Jones and Chyna Mills are officially married.
Strictly professional dancer Neil Jones and Chyna Mills are married. The couple got married quietly on Wednesday at London’s Marylebone Town Hall. They shared photos of the wedding on their Instagram accounts on Friday.
In the photos, only Chyna and Neil can be seen, as the dancer’s family was not invited to the event after Chyna accused Neil’s mother of being racist. Chyna Mills, 27, looked stunning in a Bardot-style white satin dress as she went out with Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones, 44, who looked handsome in a tailored suit. The couple, who plan to get married in Italy later this month, were left ‘horrified’ by Twitter after their pictures appeared online. Nevertheless, the happy couple’s day was ruined by controversy.
Neil Jones’ Wedding Marred by Family Rift
Last year, Love Island alumna Chyna accused Neil’s mother of ‘bullying, racism, and disrespect.’
She claimed at the time that the Strictly pro-dancer’s family ‘ruined’ his sister’s christening by choosing not to attend the service, the ‘final straw’ in their ‘years-long feud.’
Last month, it emerged that Neil has forbidden his family to come to Italy for the wedding, which will take place after the legal ceremony in London.
It is believed he has not even told his mother, Helen, and sister, Terri, where and when the ‘big day’ is.
A source said, “The whole thing is a massive shame.
His close and extended family were all there when he married his first wife, Katya Jones, and felt it was a very special day.
It is heartbreaking for them to be excluded again, especially as most of them are blocked by Chyna and Neil and have no idea what is going on in their lives, let alone their wedding.
Chyna Mills Speaks Out on Family Feud Ahead of Wedding
Sharing black and white photos on Instagram last December, which captured the couple hugging their daughter and smiling at the camera, Chyna commented on the family feud, saying she’s had this issue for a while.
In the series of harsh posts, she stated that she’s been experiencing bullying, racist remarks, and constant disrespect from a certain MIL since day one, adding that “enough was enough” this year. She also mentioned she was given a chance to talk things out since it was apparently her “one-sided problem” after ignoring her complaints. Moreover, the reality star commented on how Havana’s baptism was a happy event for the whole family, adding that the boy’s side chose to skip it out of loyalty to her and that they refused to recognize what had been occurring for the past few years.
However, Chyna refused to accept their negativity and lies concerning her baby girl’s name.
Neil Jones’ Sister Responds to Chyna Mills’ Claims
Neil’s sister Terri went to their mother’s rescue shortly after. Chyna accused the mother with lies. She said to the Daily Mail, ‘I really don’t want to say anything at the moment; if she wants to carry on and start talking, then I will say the truth will come out eventually. A source revealed about the family feud, “This goes back to before the baptism. Despite Neil’s attempts to investigate and discover what is going on, they are still left clueless as to why some members of Neil’s family are so against Chyna.
“This has caused them to be distant from Havana’s life. Chyna felt cornered when some of Neil’s family friends and relatives said rude things to her.
“She and Neil were both upset that their personal business was being spread around.
Chyna Mills Explains Why Neil Jones’ Mother Wasn’t Invited
They said Chyna responded to one of the family friends’ comments, saying that ‘to be clear, Neil and I decided not to invite Helen because of how she’s treated me and lack of acknowledgment for our daughter
‘We weren’t willing to have that energy around Havana on her special day
”At the beginning of the year, I reached out and requested they clear the air so we could move forward for Havana’s sake, and the request was denied.
‘To be clear, lack of effort with Havana has been an issue since the beginning.’
Strictly dancer Neil, who is 16 years older than Chyna, confirmed the news of their relationship in 2022 prior to the couple tying the knot the following year and having their daughter Havana together.
Neil Jones’ Strictly Career and Past Marriage
Neil, four times world Latin champion, was doing well in his campaign to win the Strictly Come Dancing trophy by showing off his dancing skills on the dance floor. Neil felt that, being a backing dancer, he would not be a good partner for a celebrity on the show, as he was partnered with Toyah Willcox in 2024, but he had previously been a dance partner to Lioness Alex Scott and EastEnders star Nina Wadia. Neil was married to his dance partner, Katya Jones, as the pair dated for over a decade before tying the knot, although they only remained married for six years.
It was reported that the curse of Strictly came into play when Katya was seen kissing her dance partner and comedian Seann Walsh a year after they married.
