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Ola Jordan says she is devastated by claims James had an affair
Ola Jordan says claims about her estranged husband have devastated her.
The former Strictly Come Dancing professionals announced they were separating after 22 years of marriage.
Reports say James Jordan had an affair with Russian dancer Polina Mayer, who is now his dance partner.
James’s spokesperson says they grew closer only after both had separated from their partners.
Ola said the separation was not her decision and came as a shock.
The Jordans met at a dance competition in 1999, married in 2003 and became known through Strictly.
They share a daughter, Ella, and their split has been described as painful and emotional.
Ola Jordan says she is devastated by claims that her estranged husband, James Jordan, had an affair with dancer Polina Mayer.
James’s spokesperson said he and Mayer grew closer in recent weeks, after separating from their respective partners.
Ola told HELLO that the separation was not her decision and came as a shock.
Reports say Polina’s husband, Jamie Cutler, contacted Ola with allegations of an affair; these claims have not been independently established in the articles.
The articles give different months for the couple’s separation: the Independent says June, while the Daily Mail says August.
- Who
- Ola and James Jordan, and dancer Polina Mayer.
- What
- Ola says she is devastated by claims that James had an affair with Mayer. James’s spokesperson said their relationship grew closer after both had separated from their partners.
- When
- The articles were published on 7 and 8 November 2026. They give different months for the separation: June and August.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
Ola Jordan
James Jordan’s spokesperson
Alleged affair
Ola Jordan
Reports say Ola was told James and Polina were sleeping together, and Ola said her worst fears had been confirmed.
James Jordan’s spokesperson
The spokesperson said James and Polina grew closer in recent weeks after separating from their respective partners.
When the relationship began
Ola Jordan
The reports describe allegations that the relationship began before James and Ola separated.
James Jordan’s spokesperson
The spokesperson said the relationship grew closer after both had separated from their partners.
Ola and James met at a dance competition, according to the Independent.
Ola and James married.
The articles differ on when the couple separated: the Independent says June, while the Daily Mail says August.
According to a source cited by the Daily Mail, Jamie Cutler called Ola with claims about James and Polina.
The Daily Mail and Independent published reports about the claims and Ola’s response.
- Marriage
- Ola and James Jordan married in 2003
- Child
- Their daughter is named Ella
- Alleged new partner
- Polina Mayer
- James Jordan’s age
- 48
- Ola Jordan’s age
- 44
- Separation month
- June, according to the Independent; August, according to the Daily Mail
2 sources
What people are saying
I am truly devastated.
I've not just lost my husband – I've lost my best friend and my business partner all in one go.
These things often build up over a period of time and are not straightforward.
I can confirm that James and Polina have grown closer in recent weeks since separating from their respective partners.