Strictly Come Dancing legend branded ‘sexist pig’ after comment about wife-Meghna Amin-Entertainment – Metro

A Strictly star has caused fury after a comment about his wife (Picture: Tony Woolliscroft/WireImage)

Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan has been branded a ‘sexist pig’ after a social media post about his wife.

The dancer, 46, appeared as a professional dancer on the BBC One competition between 2006 and 2013.

He married co-star Ola Jordan in 2003, who was on the show between 2006 and 2013, and the couple share a daughter together.

However, James has now been called out for a comment about his wife, as he wrote on X: ‘Hi guys Anyone know a decent ironing lady in the West Malling area – as my wife is s**t at it.’

‘Why don’t you do the ironing then?’ follower Michelle posted, as account @FleuritoFaveees echoed: ‘Um do it ur self?’

Plenty of others urged him to ‘do it yourself’ or ‘learn to do it’, while @jd_kelleher seethed: ‘Iron your own rags you sexist pig!’

James Jordan sparked backlash for his post (Picture: X)

James and Ola Jordan married in 2003 (Picture: Jonathan Hordle/REX/Shutterstock)

Others claimed James’ post was ‘bait’ to ‘wind up’ his X followers, with Trish writing: ‘You’ll be in the doghouse now for that.’

‘People really don’t get your sense of humour, do they???’ Aly wrote.

Christine also said: ‘We know you don’t mean it James as Ola would kill you!’

This isn’t the first time James has caused quite a stir over his comments about women, after ranting last year that there would be ‘no white, heterosexual men on our screens anymore’ if TV executives kept trying to ‘tick boxes’.

He also called for an end to all female presenting duos, such as the pairing of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who front Strictly.

James was branded a ‘sexist pig’ for his comment (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

James sparked a wave of criticism last year after saying he preferred his wife Ola when she was ‘smaller’ (Picture: Instagram)

The likes of Ulrika Jonsson were left fuming over his words, accusing him of ‘casual sexism, racism and homophobia’, and also calling him ‘bonkers, insulting and ignorant’.

‘Poor lamb, it must be so terrifying to be a straight, white man in a world surrounded, and ruled, by . . . straight white men,’ she continued in her The Sun column.

‘I’m not sure on behalf of what authority James Jordan claims to speak but it does all appear to be coming out of his backside,’ she added.

Just months earlier, James sparked a wave of public criticism after saying he preferred his wife Ola, 41, when she was ‘smaller’.

Strictly Come Dancing is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

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