James Jordan sets the record straight after leaving Ola: ‘There was no affair’

LEAVE A COMMENT James Jordan has addressed claims that an affair led to the breakdown of his marriage to Ola Jordan after the couple separated back in August.

During an appearance on the Jeremy Vine Show, Jeremy noted that the couple had parted ways. In response, James replied: "Yes, I moved out, which was obviously in the press.

I haven't really spoken about it much because I always said I wouldn't speak about it because I don't feel it's fair to speak about it unless Ola would be here as well. There have been things in the press."

Jeremy then interjected to highlight reports that James had had an alleged affair; the reports claimed the husband of the woman James was said to be seeing had contacted Ola.

"Apparently so," James responded. "I don't know if that's true or not … And also, the narrative that the press are pushing. I saw a couple of pictures in the press recently where I was sitting next to her, looked like it was in a restaurant, which it wasn't, or it was made out, was it in a restaurant.

"And they cut out other people who were sitting with us and at the same time, the rest of the cast were in the same place, people from the public. But they've made it look like just the two of us, and then apparently checking into a hotel where we were all meeting friends, but it's just the picture of the two of us and apparently we checked into this hotel, when we all had our own hotel."

He added: "So those sorts of things, the narrative that they're pushing is actually incorrect. They're pushing that narrative. There was no affair. I have grown closer to someone since."

In a later part of the interview, James said: "If I said nothing, it makes me look guilty. If I say something it looks like I'm being defensive. So, for me, it's kind of a lose-lose. So I will, at some point, put a statement out on my social media to try and clarify what's been going on."

James and Ola confirmed that they parted ways in August, and in a statement at the time, they noted: "We have always tried to be open and honest with the people who have supported us over the years and we feel it’s only right that this update comes from us."

However, in the weeks that followed, Ola, 44, posted a series of cryptic posts about "cheating men" on her Instagram stories. One read: "Why Cheat If You Can Just Leave?".

James has been linked to Russian dancer Polina Mayer, whose husband, Jamie Cutler, reportedly contacted Ola with news of the affair. Speaking to HELLO! in her first interview since the split, Ola said: "As a woman you know these things in your gut but now my worst fears have been confirmed, I'm utterly devastated."

A spokesperson for James Jordan told HELLO!: "I can confirm that James and Polina have grown closer in recent weeks since separating from their respective partners."

Before these reports broke, Ola sat down with HELLO! for an exclusive interview and photoshoot. "I've not just lost my husband – I've lost my best friend and my business partner all in one go," Ola told us.

"It's difficult for me to describe what happened between us because this wasn't my decision. It came as a shock to me. These things often build up over a period of time and are not straightforward.

"Speaking about all of this is hard for me because it's still very raw. I never want to speak on behalf of James, as that’s not my place. But that said, we have always shared our personal journeys through our Strictly careers, IVF and family. So I thought it might be best to say things in my own words rather than have anyone else speak for me."

She added: "Some days I feel OK and like I need to move on with my life, and other days I'm broken and just don't know how to move forward, like I'm in limbo. I guess I'm just a bit lost."

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