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James Jordan denies affair claims after TV appearance, amid reported row with Ola
James Jordan denied having an affair during a TV appearance on Friday, responding to claims about his relationship with dancer Polina Mayer.
He said he grew closer to Mayer after moving out of the home he shared with Ola Jordan in June.
Ola and James separated after 22 years of marriage and are co-parenting their six-year-old daughter, Ella.
The claims have drawn attention because the couple have spoken publicly about their split, while James had previously said he would not discuss it without Ola present.
An unnamed source says Ola was hurt by his TV comments and that the two argued by phone afterward.
James said he plans to make a statement to clarify what happened, but no timing was given.
James Jordan denied having an affair with dancer Polina Mayer during a Friday appearance on The Jeremy Vine show.
He said he had grown closer to someone only after moving out from his wife, Ola, in June.
The Daily Mail reported that Ola and James had a major phone argument after his TV appearance.
A source told The Sun that Ola felt betrayed and hurt by James’s comments and his new relationship.
James and Ola separated in June after 22 years of marriage and are co-parenting their six-year-old daughter.
- Who
- James Jordan denied the affair claims. Ola Jordan is reportedly upset with him.
- What
- James said he did not have an affair with Polina Mayer. The Daily Mail reported that he and Ola had a phone argument after his TV appearance.
- When
- James spoke on Friday. The couple separated in June; the article does not specify the date of the reported phone argument.
- Where
- James appeared on The Jeremy Vine show. The reported argument took place over the phone.
- Why
- The dispute followed James’s denial of affair allegations and his comments about his relationship with Polina Mayer.
James Jordan
Ola Jordan and the affair allegations
Affair claim
James Jordan
James said there was no affair and that he grew closer to someone after moving out in June.
Ola Jordan and the affair allegations
Ola is reportedly hurt by James’s actions and his relationship with Polina; the allegations were reported but are not confirmed.
Public comments
James Jordan
James said he had not spoken about the split because he did not think it was fair to discuss it without Ola present.
Ola Jordan and the affair allegations
Ola reportedly feels James is controlling the narrative by speaking about the situation on television.
James and Ola separated after 22 years of marriage, and James moved out.
Reports emerged that James had had an affair with Polina Mayer.
James appeared on The Jeremy Vine show and denied having an affair.
The Daily Mail reported that Ola and James had a major phone argument.
- Marriage
- James and Ola Jordan were married for 22 years.
- Separation
- June
- Daughter
- Ella, six
- Alleged affair
- Polina Mayer, a 34-year-old Russian ballroom professional
- TV appearance
- The Jeremy Vine show, on Friday
What people are saying
There was no affair, I have grown closer to someone since I moved out back in June.
the narrative they're pushing is incorrect
It's hard to have an affair if you've moved out!
Ola feels betrayed and hurt by James’ actions, she can’t believe he is being so blunt and disregarding her feelings.