Love Island star Chyna Mills, her Strictly Come Dancing professional fiancé Neil Jones and their one-year-old daughter are living on a boat while waiting to find their dream home
Love Island’s Chyna Mills has revealed that she is living on a boat with her young daughter and professional dancer fiancé Neil Jones as their house buying plans have stalled.
The ITV reality star, 26, and Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Neil, 42, have been dating since August 2022 and welcomed their daughter, Havana, in October 2023. Earlier this year, Chyna decided to sell up – putting her house on the market with the intention of finding a new pad to share with Neil and their baby girl.
But now the reality star has revealed that she is still living in limbo as plans to find a dream home have been dampened by an unenviable house market – leaving the young family living on a boat. Chyna made the revelation during a Questions and Answers session with fans on social media over the weekend.
Asked by a fan: “Why did you sell your house and move onto the boat?” Chyna replied via her Instagram Stories: “I sold my house so me and Neil could buy something together. Neil bought his boat before we got together and no it’s conveniently there for us to stay on while in limbo (annoyingly). We just haven’t yet found a house we like yet and I also didn’t want to be in a chain because the process of buying a house is hell. So hopefully we find something soon.”
She added: “The plan was never to live on the boat. It was just supposed to be a holiday home and Airbnb for when we aren’t using it.” Questions about their floating home seemed to be popular, as another fan asked: “Does your boat stay in one place or do you travel around?”
Revealing the answer, Chyna replied: “We are mored at the moment but in the summer we’ll cruise around. And when we find a house it will essentially be a little holiday home.” Earlier in the week, Neil had shared touching photographs of himself with his wife-to-be and their daughter as they celebrated the festive season together.
Uploading images that included romantic snaps of himself with Chyna and adorable photos of them with their daughter, Neil typed in an accompanying caption: “The BEST Christmas. Thank you all for the wonderful Christmas messages we are soaking up the festivities and celebrating with the family! Lots of smiles and creating wholesome memories.”
Snaps showed the family laughing and smiling together in the shadow of a Christmas tree – as well as a snap of a Christmas cake and a photo of Neil giving Havana a swimming lesson. Fans were quick to share heartwarming messages with the couple, with one writing: “Awww so happy you had a wonderful christmas wishing you and your family a happy new year.” And another typed: “Whoo, Merry Christmas to you and family. Sending blessings and big hugs.”
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