Ola Jordan 'regrets' leaving Strictly as she says moving on was a 'sad part of my life' and reveals her old friends from the show have 'unexpectedly' reached out - amid claims estranged husband James had an affair

Ola Jordan has confessed she 'regrets' leaving Strictly as she said moving on from the show was a 'sad part of my life'. The professional dancer, 44, left the BBC show in 2015 after almost 10 years on after a reported fallout over the sacking of her now ex husband James Jordan the year before.The couple announced their split in June after 22 years of marriage and this week, reports emerged that James had an affair with glamorous Russian dancer Polina Mayer.And since their split Ola has dipped her toe back into life at Strictly after she appeared on It Takes Two last month. Using work to help find her way in such tumultuous times, she said: 'It brought back so many happy memories. It's been a long time since I’ve done anything for the BBC and it felt good to be back with the team. 'Moving on from the show was a sad part of my life and perhaps something I now regret. But you can't look back. I have to move forward.' Ola Jordan has said she 'regrets' leaving Strictly as she says moving on was a 'sad part of my life' and reveals her old friends from the show have 'unexpectedly' reached out The professional dancer, 44, left the BBC show in 2015 after almost 10 years on after a reported fallout over the sacking of her now ex husband James Jordan the year beforeOla also revealed some of her old friends from the show have offered her support amid her split. She told HELLO! Magazine: 'Even some of my old friends from Strictly have reached out, which was unexpected but really nice. Some of my former dance partners have checked in on me, and a few of the female pros have been in touch.'The star added she wouldn't rule out returning to the show, and while she thinks she may be too old to be pro, she would consider becoming a judge if they came calling. After dancing with James for the entirety of her career she added: 'I’m giving dance lessons and I continue to dance myself, but obviously I’ll need to start looking for a new dance partner, which will be hard, having only danced with James professionally since I was just 17.'Ola's world said to have 'imploded' when she received a call from Polina's dancer husband Jamie Cutler to tell her of the alleged infidelity between her and James. Following the claims, James, 48, insisted his relationship with Polina, 34, did not start before his split from Ola, with his spokesman telling the Daily Mail: 'I can confirm that James and Polina have grown closer in recent weeks since separating from their respective partners.'Yet Ola still cannot come to terms with the romance, saying: 'I've not just lost my husband – I've lost my best friend and my business partner all in one go.'This week, a report by The Sun On Sunday claimed that Ola confronted her estranged husband James over fears he had an affair. She said: 'Moving on from the show was a sad part of my life and perhaps something I now regret. But you can't look back. I have to move forward' (pictured on It Take Two last month) This week, reports emerged that James had an affair with glamorous Russian dancer Polina Mayer (pictured). He has insisted their relationship did not start before his split from OlaPolina and James have appeared in many dance videos together on their socials, especially during dance rehearsals for their The Legends in Vegas: After Hours tour. The tour features James, Brendan Cole, Pasha Kovalev, Vincent Simone and Ian Waite and Polina often rotates in as James's dance partner. She is a professional champion dancer and also a dance teacher at AURA Dance Studios in Solihull, West Midlands. An insider close to Ola claimed she was 'stunned' to receive such a call from Polina's husband.Jamie, 37, who is a professional dancer in Belgium’s version of Dancing With The Stars, is said to have told Ola he was filing for divorce. The source said: 'Jamie called Ola out of the blue last week. He said Polina and James were sleeping together and that he believed Polina cheated on him with James.'Ola was stunned, she said she felt like her whole world was imploding as he spoke. Jamie told her that she deserved to know what had been going on, he said she needed to know everything.'The source added Ola then confronted James about Jamie's claims and told him she 'wanted the truth'.They said: 'She said he played it down and tried to palm her off, Ola’s head is spinning and she’s completely devastated.'However those close to James have said his romance with Polina only began after their split from both Ola and Jamie.The Daily Mail has contacted James and Ola Jordan's representative for comment as well as Polina and Jamie. Last month Ola appeared to have let bygones be bygones as she joined former contestants Sarah Hadland and Dr Ranj on the sofa for It Takes Two.The television appearance marked a milestone moment for the star since her split from James. Wowing in a sparkly brown cowl neck top and white miniskirt, Ola took to Instagram after the show with a series of snaps as she gushed: 'It really does feel like coming home!'She penned: 'What a feeling to be back on @bbcstrictly after all these years!'Stepping back into the Strictly world has honestly felt so surreal. So many incredible memories, so many special people and such a huge part of my life was created here.'Thank you to Strictly for having me back and giving me the opportunity to be part of it again. It really does feel like coming home.'At the time of leaving the show Ola also accused the judges of over and under-marking routines in order to keep certain couples in the competition. The BBC denied her claims.Last month, Ola strongly hinted that there were difficulties in her 22-year marriage to James.The professional dancer reposted a number of pointed clips about cheating to her Instagram stories.The first video clip asked 'why cheat when you can just leave' before she shared another which read: 'No one will do you dirtier than a man who swears he hates cheaters, judges other men for being unfaithful, and preaches about loyalty, just to turn around and cheat on you himself.'In August, the pair, who started dating in 1999 before marrying in 2003, confirmed they had decided to end their marriage after a trial separation.Another video on infidelity, shared by Ola, read: 'Most men who cheat are at war with themselves – insecure, emotionally underdeveloped, and addicted to external validation. They chase attention because they're empty inside, not because they're unloved.' Ola and James met in Blackpool and were initially dance partners before their professional relationship developed into romance. The pair then shot to fame as professionals on Strictly Last month, Ola strongly hinted that there were difficulties in her 22-year marriage to James The full exclusive interview and photoshoot appears in the latest issue of HELLO! magazine, on sale nationwide and available digitally from Monday November 9While another said: 'A cheating man is bad enough but yk [you know] what's even worse? A man who pretends to be a good person, when really in reality is a pathological liar, a lustful manipulator, and an expert at playing the victim.'Sharing a joint statement at the time, they said their main priority was co-parenting their six-year-old daughter Ella.James, who was also a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, added how his 'mental health hasn't been in a good place for quite some time' and had 'been struggling more than I've let people see and I'm taking the time I need to focus on getting myself into a healthier place, both for myself and for Ella'.Before the string of posts, Ola shared clips of their daughter Ella as she helped sweep up the fallen leaves in the garden of their marital home.They welcomed her in February 2020 via IVF following a three-year fertility battle.James is understood to be living in a flat in Kent, having vacated their five-bedroom property in the countryside.Ola and James met in Blackpool and were initially dance partners before their professional relationship developed into romance.The pair then shot to fame as professionals on Strictly in series four back in 2006.James was sacked from the show after season 11 in 2013, while Ola left at the end of series 13 in 2015.Their joint statement read: 'After 26 years together, this is something we never imagined we would be sharing. Following recent reports in the press about our relationship and after receiving messages asking if everything is okay, we feel it's important to speak directly rather than let speculation or hearsay tell our story.'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.'At the moment we're taking some time apart as we work through very difficult personal challenges. [James] moved out of the family home some time ago. This has been an incredibly painful and emotional journey for us both and it certainly wasn't an easy decision.'It concluded: 'We don't know exactly what the future holds. For now, we're taking things one day at a time, doing what we both believe is best for ourselves, our family and most importantly….. Ella.'We're incredibly grateful for the love, kindness and concern so many of you have shown us over the years.'