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Neil Jones and Chyna Mills Marry in Italy

Strictly professional dancer Neil Jones and Chyna Mills tied the knot in an extravagant wedding ceremony in Florence, Italy over the weekend. The couple said 'I...

Neil Jones and Chyna Mills Marry in Italy
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Strictly professional dancer and tied the knot in an extravagant wedding ceremony in Florence, over the weekend. 

The couple said 'I do' at Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel sharing pictures of their happy day on Instagram. 

In the images, just Chyna and Neil could be seen, following claims the dancer had banned his family from attending after Chyna accused his mother of racism. 

The Strictly star and Love Islander exchanged vows on a red draping curtain stage, surrounded by pretty red flowers. 

Chyna stunned in a white strapless wedding dress which boasted a corset style top and a full long skirt with a train. 

Styling her dark locks in a neat up do, the bride wore a long lace veil and accessorised with a diamond necklace.    

Strictly professional dancer Neil Jones and Chyna Mills tied the knot in an extravagant wedding ceremony in Florence, Italy over the weekend

The couple said 'I do' at Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel sharing pictures of their happy day on Instagram

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Neil and Chyna's Strictly and Love Island friends rushed to the comments to congratulate them on their special day

Meanwhile Neil cut a dapper figure in a white tuxedo and black bow tie as the couple were joined by their two-year-old daughter Havana, who looked adorable in a white dress.

The newlyweds hosted the wedding reception with a white candle lit table with bouquets of red flowers in the Italian hotel's gorgeous stone wall garden.

They captioned the photos: 'Mr & Mrs Jones'. 

Neil and Chyna's Strictly and Love Island friends rushed to the comments to congratulate them on their special day.  

The Florence wedding comes a week after the happy couple officially married at London's Marylebone Town Hall.

Chyna looked incredible wearing a Bardot white satin gown, while Neil looked dapper in a fitted suit.

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The newlyweds were immediately inundated with congratulatory messages from stars.

Yet, while the couple looked in great spirits on their big day, the wedding has been shrouded by controversy.

Last year, Love Island star Chyna accused Neil's mother of 'bullying, racism, and disrespect'.

She alleged at the time that the Strictly professional dancer's family 'ruined' their daughter Havana's christening by choosing not to attend which was the 'final straw' in the bitter family feud that had been 'brewing for years'.

Last month, reports then emerged Neil had banned his family from attending their big day in Italy, which will follow the legal London ceremony.

It is thought that Neil has not even told his mum, Helen, or sister, Terri, when or where the ceremony is taking place.

A source said: 'The whole thing is a massive shame. His close and extended family were all there when he married his first wife Katya Jones and felt that was an incredibly special day.

'It makes it even more painful that they have now been cut out completely. Most of them have been blocked by Chyna and Neil, so really have no idea what is going on in their lives at all, let alone about their wedding.'

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The source added to The Sun: 'Everyone feels like Chyna could have shared her concerns in a different way, but instead it's turned into a public matter and the whole family have been tarred with the same brush.'

The insider added to the publication that the family 'don't want it to seem like there is bad blood' as it is 'their big day' and 'hope it goes really well'.

Last year, Love Island star Chyna accused Neil's mother of 'bullying, racism, and disrespect' (Chyna pictured with Neil's mother Helen and her partner, Michael Hall) 

In a strongly worded post, she wrote: 'I've faced bullying, racism, and constant disrespect from a so-called MIL since the moment I met her'

She alleged at the time that the Strictly professional dancer's family 'ruined' their daughter Havana's christening by choosing not to attend which was the 'final straw' (pictured at their daughter's christening last year)

Neil was previously married to fellow Strictly dancer Katya Jones. The pair had been together for over a decade and married for six years before their relationship ended 

Strictly dancer Neil, who is 16 years Chyna's senior, went public with their relationship in 2022, before the couple announced their engagement and welcomed their daughter, Havana, the following year.

Neil, a four-time World Latin Champion, regularly performs on Strictly as a backing dancer. It is often joked on set that he is rarely given a celebrity partner to compete with.

In 2024, he was paired with Toyah Willcox, and in previous series, he has performed alongside Lioness Alex Scott and EastEnders actress Nina Wadia.

He was previously married to fellow Strictly dancer Katya Jones. The pair had been together for over a decade and married for six years before their relationship ended.

Their marriage broke down a year after Katya was caught kissing her celebrity dance partner, comedian Seann Walsh, with many attributing their split to the show's infamous 'Strictly curse'.

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