Get the latest OK! breaking news on WhatsAppOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More infoJoin us on WhatsApp Former Strictly star James Jordan was left rather red-faced when Vanessa Feltz, the new presenter on Channel 5, surprisingly declared she’d “passionately fallen in love with him” during their time together on the BBC One dance show. Vanessa, who sparkled on Strictly back in 2013 alongside James, made the unexpected admission while chatting with both her past dance partner and his wife Ola on her new daytime talk show. Despite their early exit from the competition, Vanessa spoke candidly about her brief whirlwind romance feelings, leaving James a little embarrassed by the revelation. Her stint on the celebrity dance floor may have been short-lived, as she twirled out second, but her crush on James clearly made more of an impression. On the programme, she opened up to Ola, saying: “For 48 hours I fell passionately in love with him. I do understand the Strictly curse, there is something intoxicating about being on the show.”
Vanessa said she did fall in love with James Jordan while on Strictly
Even though she was content in her relationship at the time, Vanessa disclosed once more, much to James’ surprise: “I did fall in love with him for about 48 hours, even though I had a partner at that time and was very happy, you just get sucked in.” Prior to this revelation, she had been reflecting on a particularly embarrassing moment from an early rehearsal with James, where personal space went out the window, reports Wales Online. Flashing a mischievous grin, she teased Ola: “I thought you were going to talk about the affair we had,” and expanded on the cheek-blushing incident: “When we first started training together, he said to me ‘put your foo-foo’ on my thigh so obediently I did so. “I don’t remember that,” James said with a chuckle, his cheeks turning a rosy pink.
Vanessa admitted her feelings for James on-air
As the conversation continued, Vanessa and James delved into the reasons behind their pairing on Strictly Come Dancing, speculating about the producers’ motives. Vanessa shared her suspicions, admitting she “couldn’t prove it” but mused whether the show’s bosses had anticipated a clash between them. She revealed: “They didn’t pair us together because they thought we were the best couple. It is my view and we can’t prove it but there are marinations going on. “They could be looking for friction and fireworks. I think they paired me with James because they thought we’d be at loggerheads.”
