{"id":145112,"date":"2023-11-15T15:50:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T15:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=145112"},"modified":"2023-11-15T15:50:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T15:50:24","slug":"strictly-pro-neil-jones-baby-daughter-was-nearly-named-after-his-bbc-co-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/celebrities\/strictly-pro-neil-jones-baby-daughter-was-nearly-named-after-his-bbc-co-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly pro Neil Jones’ baby daughter was nearly named after his BBC co-star"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Professional dancer Neil Jones nearly named his newborn daughter after his Strictly Come Dancing 2022 co-star Molly Rainford’s TV persona, his partner Chyna Mills has revealed.<\/p>\n

The 41-year-old BBC star ended up choosing Havana for their little girl, who is just over one month old – but Nova was a close second choice, in honour of the science fiction character Molly plays on CBBC.<\/p>\n

Nova Jones is a series focusing on the adventures of an intergalactic pop star taking a concert tour through the galaxy in the year 9009 – and, as Molly stars as the lead character, it was only natural that pal Neil considered it as a name for his daughter.<\/p>\n

Chyna broke the news during an Instagram Q&A this afternoon, when a fan asked: “What were some of your fav baby name choices if you didn’t choose Havana?”<\/p>\n

“She was going to be Nova Jones just like her auntie @mollyrainford,” the proud mum responded, before adding: “Havana and Nova were our only two options!”<\/p>\n

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Neil is thought to be friendly with the other Strictly cast members, and was previously married to fellow pro Katya Jones.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Molly has found love with fellow Strictly 2022 competitor Tyler West, who was paired with Dianne Buswell on the BBC show.<\/p>\n

Neil recently explained that Cuban capital Havana has a connection with his passion for dance too, making it the ideal choice for a baby name.<\/p>\n

“Cuba is the home of dance and very multicultural so it was perfect; it sums us up,” he told Hello! magazine.<\/p>\n

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Beaming 24-year-old Chyna, who was previously a reality star on Love Island, exclaimed that their little girl is already proving herself to have “dancers’ feet” and is bringing them much joy.<\/p>\n

Speaking of her future career options, Neil gushed that it would be “amazing” if little Havana wants to be a dancer when she grows up – but he won’t be pressurising her.<\/p>\n

“She can be whatever she wants to be,” he explained, before warning: “She has to be a Liverpool supporter [though] \u2013 that’s non-negotiable! She’s got a little football kit already!”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Neil and Chyna, who got engaged among the rice terraces of paradise island Bali in Indonesia, now have their hearts set on finding the perfect wedding venue.<\/p>\n