Strictly Come Dancing viewers believe they saw Katya Jones mouth the word “fit” during Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb's first performance on Saturday night's live show.
Lawrence, known for playing Mackenzie Boyd in the ITV soap, made his Strictly debut with professional partner Jowita Przystał. Their Paso Doble scored 20 points from the judging panel.
Judges' scores and comments
Craig Revel-Horwood gave four points and described parts of the performance as “very square”. Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas each awarded five points, while Anton Du Beke added six.
Shirley singled out Lawrence's “opening line” for praise during her feedback.
Viewers spot Katya's reaction
Katya, competing this year with social media personality John Nellis, was visible in the balcony audience. Viewers thought they saw her turn to fellow pro Aleksandra Isaeva and mouth the word “fit”.
No audible comment was picked up, leaving fans guessing at what she said. The moment spread on X, with one viewer asking: “Did Katya say 'fit' after Lawrence's dance?” Another wrote: “Haha Katya mouthing 'fit' after Lawrence's dance.”
A third asked if anyone else had noticed the reaction, while another suggested she had said either “well fit” or “he's fit”.
Fan reaction and Emmerdale storyline
Whether Katya actually said that remains unclear, but many viewers shared enthusiasm for the debut. One fan called the actor “THE BEST THING THAT'S EVER HAPPENED”, while another admitted they were “obsessed” with his performance.
Lawrence's Strictly appearance coincides with his Emmerdale character taking a temporary trip away from the village. Mackenzie has headed to Germany, a storyline that allows Lawrence to step away from the ITV soap while taking part in the BBC series. It follows a dramatic period for Mack, whose relationship with Charity Dingle has been thrown into turmoil.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturday nights from 6.15pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
