Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola Jordan says she is “utterly devastated” by reports linking her estranged husband, James Jordan, to fellow dancer Polina Mayer.
Responding to the allegations in an exclusive statement to HELLO!, Ola said her “worst fears have been confirmed” and that she was “utterly devastated.”
James’s representative disputed the suggested timeline, saying the pair had “grown closer in recent weeks since separating from their respective partners.”
What has James Jordan said about the affair allegations?
The Sun reported on November 7 that a friend of Ola claimed Polina’s estranged husband, dancer Jamie Cutler, had contacted her.
According to the friend, Jamie told Ola that he believed Polina had cheated on him with James.
The report also claimed Jamie was pursuing a divorce from Polina. The allegations of infidelity have not been independently established.
James, 48, and Polina, 34, have danced together since 2024 and perform on The Legends in Vegas: After Hours tour.
People close to James disputed the suggested timeline, according to The Sun. His representative subsequently told HELLO! that James and Polina had become closer only after separating from their respective partners.
Ola, 44, had also posted Instagram Stories questioning cheating before the reports emerged, although the posts did not name either dancer.
When did Ola Jordan’s marriage begin to fall apart?
Before the latest allegations, Ola told HELLO! that ending the marriage had not been her decision.
“I’ve not just lost my husband – I’ve lost my best friend,” she said, explaining that James had also been her longtime business partner.
Ola said she first noticed a change in 2024, when James spent extended periods away from home touring and working in pantomime.
Having spent most of their dancing careers together, they were not used to being apart for so long.
When James returned, Ola felt he was unhappy. “Things were never quite the same,” she admitted.
She said James considered moving out in late 2025. Despite her efforts to save their marriage, he left the family home in June 2026.
They publicly announced their trial separation in August.
The former couple married in 2003 and share a six-year-old daughter, Ella Jordan.
Ola said their communication now largely centres on their daughter, while James told HELLO! that both remain committed to co-parenting her.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One on Saturdays and streams on BBC iPlayer.
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