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Strictly fans voice support star after she becomes visibly distressed

Teary Katya Jones blames herself for Lewis Cope's Strictly elimination

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones became emotional on It Takes Two, blaming herself for her celebrity partner Lewis Cope's elimination from the competition.
Jones expressed regret, wishing she could have done things differently, despite Cope reassuring her that she did everything perfectly.
She also felt they were under immense pressure to deliver consistently high-quality routines every week.
Viewers expressed significant concern for Jones, with many noting her visible distress and wishing to offer comfort.
Cope, who was a favourite and had previously topped the leaderboard, reflected positively on his journey, stating Jones made him 'fall in love with life again'.

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