Strictly star Katya Jones flaunts her jaw-dropping figure in a TINY bikini as she soaks up the sun amid lavish Dubai getaway following show final

Strictly star Katya Jones flaunted her jaw-dropping figure as she soaked up the sun during a lavish Dubai getaway on Thursday following last week's show final.

The pro dancer, 35, looked incredible in a skimpy plaid bikini which boasted a Bardot neckline and frill detailing as she relaxed poolside at swanky venue White Beach.

Katya's tiny's two piece left little to the imagination and she shielded her eyes behind mirrored shades which she teamed with dangly earrings. 

She took to her Instagram Stories with snaps and clips of her getaway as she topped up her tan and larked around with pals.

The stunner took charge as they dined on fresh fish and boasted about her time on Celebrity MasterChef before being quickly reminded she was first star to get the boot.

Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing  final saw comedian Chris McCausland and his pro partner Dianne Buswell crowned 2024's champions after the comedian made history as the show's first ever blind contestant. 

Meanwhile Katya was paired with BBC host Wynne Evans and they left the competition weeks after making headlines with their awkward 'hand incident'.

Viewers spotted the toe-curling moment Katya moved Wynne's hand away from her waist and snubbed his attempt at a high-five with her.

The pair made an emotional appearance on Strictly spin off show It Takes Two where Katya  defended her celebrity partner, declaring he has been 'portrayed as someone he is not', as the pair insist his 'wandering hand' incident was a silly joke.

Meanwhile Wynne admitted he had watched the footage of the incident back and confessed: 'I can see how people may have misinterpreted it.'

Clinging to his arm, Katya said she 'can't bear' the flack her co-star is getting and was empathetic that there was no wrongdoing.

She said: 'The idea that it made me feel uncomfortable or offended in any way is total nonsense, and those that have doubts, you guys have got it wrong. So hopefully this will be the end of it, and you just keep making me smile.'

She added: 'I can't sit here watching this man being portrayed as someone he's not. In fact, it couldn't be further away from the truth. 

'So I have to make this absolutely clear that this whole incident, with the hand and the high five on Saturday night, was an inside joke between Wynne and I. Was it a silly joke? Yes, was it a bad joke? Yes.' 

The final saw Chris, 47, pipped fellow finalists Tasha Ghouri, JB Gill and Sarah Hadland to the post, with his cheeky wit and inspiring story helping to save the show following a year of scandals. 

The final, which was the highest-scoring ever, saw all the couples each perform three dances for the judges before hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced Chris as the winner of the much sought after Glitterball trophy. 

The funnyman broke down in tears as he was embraced by his fellow celebs before throwing Dianne triumphantly over his shoulder while the audience went wild.

Asked how the moment felt by Tess and Claudia, Chris said: 'It's astonishing, I don't know what to say. I honestly thought I was going to go out in the first week or two and I know nobody went out in the first week but I still thought I could. 

'We've just lasted and lasted and [Dianne] has got so much out of me and she deserves [the trophy] so much' as he went on to gush over her 'positivity' and 'belief'. 

He then joked: 'Unless she changes her number she's stuck with me. This is for [Dianne] and everyone out there, it just shows that with the opportunity and support anything is possible!'.

Chris gained his first perfect score of 40 points for a waltz to You’ll Never Walk Alone by Gerry and the Pacemakers, which was his final dance of the series and left the judges and viewers in tears. 

His second routine was a medley of dance styles to You Get What You Give by New Radicals and he recreated his viral “blackout” moment for the first dance.

Chris and Dianne also danced to their own choice of tune – Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) by John Lennon.

Speaking earlier in the show, Chris said: 'I hope [me being on Strictly] will make a difference in people's attitudes towards people who are blind and disabled people. 

'When I started this my daughter was really nervous, she's eleven, and I think she fed off my fears and worries but she's been enjoying watching me and she's really proud.

'I've learned that I am more resilient, I think It will take a lot more to scare me in the future and something doesn't have to be perfect to be a success.