'I didn't realise the damage': Strictly's Katya Jones admits she was 'silly' for THAT kiss with dance partner Seann Walsh... yet husband Neil insists 'there are worse things in the world' By Lily Waddell For Mailonline Published: 09:59 GMT, 19 March 2019 | Updated: 10:07 GMT, 19 March 2019 Viewcomments Strictly's Katya Jones excused her kiss with Seann Walsh as she labelled herself as 'silly' when she joined her husband Neil for their first TV interview since the drama. In a very different position to his wife following the scandal, Neil recalled how fans insisted he should split up with her after Katya was pictured locking lips with Seann. Regretting her actions, the Russian dancer admitted she didn't realise the 'damaging' consequences the 'silly' kiss would have on their Strictly family. 'I didn't realise the damage': Strictly's Katya Jones admitted she was 'silly' for THAT kiss with dance partner Seann Walsh... yet husband Neil insisted 'there are worse things in the world' As Lorraine questioned whether she was drunk, she responded: 'Just silly me!' She went on: 'There were a lot of things going on.' She added: 'Yeah of course [I regret the kiss] and you don't realise the extent of the damage, to our family... It was horrible for all the professionals who were constantly asked about it.' Completely unfazed, Neil confessed he was bombarded with DMs from Strictly fans who instructed him to break up with his wife of five years. Not happening: In a very different position to his wife following the scandal, Neil recalled how fans insisted he should split up with her after Katya was pictured locking lips with Seann However, the choreographer revealed this wasn't an option for him because he's in it for the long haul with Katya — taking the 'highs' with the 'lows'. He said: 'I was getting messages on Instagram. Everybody looks at things as a quick relationship. For me, it was all about understanding. I needed to speak to her.' The dashing redhead candidly expressed the kiss was a 'major shock' but he stressed the whole time he was 'worried about Katya'. Awkward: Regretting her actions, the Russian dancer admitted she didn't realise the 'damaging' consequences the 'silly' kiss would have on their Strictly family He elaborated: 'It was a shock, for me a major shock. I appreciated that I found out before I saw it in the news. Strictly were fantastic with me. They supported us all. 'It was the shock factor for me. It was me just worried about Katya. I was going to see what was going to happen. It was natural. We've been together a long time... 'For me they are overreacting. There are worse things in the world.' Top man: The dashing redhead candidly expressed the kiss was a 'major shock' but he stressed the whole time he was 'worried about Katya' Neil had opened the Lorraine chat explaining things were 'good' between them and Katya later echoed his sentiments when she said they had 'moved on'. She said: '[There were] lots of different emotions. We've gone through that. We've moved on.' Neil shared he has total faith in his wife and Katya explained she had cut contact with Seann following their appearance on the BBC show. The married couple are dramatising their love story in a dance show Somnium: A Dancer’s Dream and they are excited to return to Strictly in the autumn. Happy together: Neil had opened the Lorraine chat explaining things were 'good' between them and Katya later echoed his sentiments when she said they had 'moved on' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility