The TV star has spoken about her time as a contestant on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing
Welsh TV presenter Alex Jones has spoken about her time competing on Strictly Come Dancing, admitting it was a "shambles" and a "s**t show" to begin with. She spoke about her time on the BBC flagship show on her joint podcast with Harry Judd called Binge!
They were joined on the podcast by the 2023 Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams who finished as a joint runner-up. Harry took part in the same series as Alex and went on to win the show.
As Layton had dancing experience before taking part in Strictly Come Dancing, they discussed how he performed well from the start.
Alex said: "It was just nice to watch somebody who could genuinely dance because in those early weeks, it's a s**t show isn't it? It's a shambles!"
Alex went on to say that appearing on Strictly was a "huge privilege" and "fun."
The TV star appeared on the show in 2011 and was partnered with James Jordan.
Despite her claims it didn't start off well, Alex made it into the semi-finals and placed fifth overall.
She has previously said that she didn't feel she deserved to be in the final.
Alex is mum to three children Teddy, eight, Kit, five and Annie, three, and is married to Charlie Thomson.
In an interview with The Times this week, Alex explained the unusual way she secured her new Georgian home.
Alex said that she wrote the former owner of the home a letter, explaining why the Georgian house in Tittenhurst Park, Berkshire, would make the perfect home for her and her family
Explaining how she sealed the deal, Alex said: "We need to do a lot of work but the bones of the house are lovely and the lady who lived here, Penelope, really looked after it.
"I saw it on my own originally because my husband, Charlie, was in New Zealand. I wrote a letter to Penelope and explained why it would be a lovely home for the family.
"She wrote back and said, “You’re exactly the type of person I want to sell this house to.”
When Charlie got back, I said, “Listen, I’ve sort of bought a house so we better go and see it. Luckily he loved it immediately. It felt like home when we walked in."
Alex, who previously lived in west London, said the family doesn't regret switching from the hustle and bustle of the capital for a more idyllic existence in the countryside.
