And Ola Jordan has now said coming third has made her sex life with husband James “worse” as she spoke candidly about her body image. The former Strictly Come Dancing pro, 39, said she weighed 8st and now weighs 11½, while former dancer James, 44, has put on 5st and weighs 16st. Body image: Ola Jordan said weight gain has made her sex life with husband James ‘worse’ as she spoke out after saying she felt ‘terrified’ with her ‘mum’ in a bikini (pictured) Speaking about their ‘mummy and daddy bodies’, the couple said they feel their sex lives are no longer as ‘exciting’ as they shared their desire to ‘get back in shape’. Ola, who appeared on Strictly from 2006 to 2015, told The Sun: “The sex life is definitely different, if not worse, because we’re so fat and we don’t want to move after a bag of crisps and a Chinese. “Our abs get in the way when it comes to sex and I’m a bit heavy now. It’s not that exciting.’ James added: “Sex definitely isn’t any better with mummy and daddy’s body, I can’t throw her around anymore like I used to.” Weight gain: The former Strictly Come Dancing pro, 39, said she weighed 8st and now weighs 11½, while James (both pictured in 2012), 44, put on 5st and weighs 16st James went on to say that he “prefers” Ola and himself “smaller,” saying that he doesn’t want to upset her, but that he wants them both to get better for the sake of their health. “I will say I prefer Ola smaller. Of course I still love and adore her,” he said. The couple – who have a two-year-old daughter, Ella – said they made “poor lifestyle choices” during the Covid-19 lockdown after James tragically lost his father. They went on to say that although they are advocates of body positivity, they both identify as obese and want to lose weight for health reasons and for their daughter Ella. Ola said she never wants to make anyone “feel bad” but said fitness is important to her because she wants to feel “healthy” again as she reflected on her days as a professional dancer. Couple: James went on to say he ‘prefers’ Ola and himself ‘smaller’, saying he doesn’t want to upset her but wants them both to get better for their health Their latest comments come after Ola shared a bikini-clad photo with her husband James and admitted she was “terrified” and “shocked” at “her mum”. Last month, she took to Instagram to share a photo of herself and her husband soaking up the sun in their swimwear as they stood by their pool. In a caption, the British-Polish ballroom dancer candidly admitted she felt “terrified” and “frustrated” with her “mum”, saying she was posting the snap to “motivate” herself. She wrote: “Hey guys, I wasn’t going to post this pic but decided to because I’m terrified and so disappointed in myself and by posting it I hope it will motivate me to do something about it. . “Our friend took this shot yesterday trying to keep cool by the pool but OMG… it was a shock to say the least! When did we get “mom and dad bods” ???? ‘Disappointed’: Their latest comments come after Ola shared a bikini-clad photo with her husband James and admitted she was “terrified” and “shocked” at her “mum”. Family: Ola and James – who starred as Strictly Professional from 2006 to 2013 – married in 2003 and welcomed their first child Ella, now two, together in 2020 “We know we’re not in our best Strictly form but that’s what happens when you stop dancing for hours every day and have a baby (I just want to know James’ excuse) “Keep calm everyone. I think I need to avoid ice cream for a while!!! Couples who eat together stay together @jamesjordan1978.’ Her famous friends were quick to flock to the comments to send her words of support, saying she looks ‘amazing’ and ‘gorgeous’ and urging her to take it easy. Reflecting on the bikini snap, Ola explained that in her Strictly days, she used to do ten-hour days of dancing and would also hit the gym, but has since left the show and had a baby. Ola said her body has “changed” since the show, while James also agreed his body has transformed since leaving Strictly in 2013 after seven years. Lifestyle: The couple said they made ‘poor lifestyle choices’ during the Covid-19 lockdown after James tragically lost his father (Ola pictured in 2010) James described the beachwear photo as a “huge motivator” for their plans to “get back in shape” but admitted they will never go back to their ten-hour dancing days. Mother-of-one Ola said although others tell her she looks ‘gorgeous’, she feels ‘uncomfortable’ with her appearance and said she is ‘sad’ that she is not as good as she wants. It’s not the first time the pair have spoken out about body image since the snap was released, as they both discussed their weight gain on Loose Women. She admitted she feels like she’s let herself go as she discussed her weight gain since welcoming her daughter, explaining that she and James struggle to fit in any exercise. He said: “You just accept who you are now. Obviously I had an amazing body on Strictly, everyone used to look at me. Realizing that it’s not the same and it’s not going to be the same anymore…” Motherhood: Ella said she and James are both obese for their height and want to lose weight for health and for their daughter Ella James added: “We don’t train ten hours a day like we used to,” with Ola agreeing: “Yeah, it’s really hard. He finds time. Ella takes everything, she is everything.’ The dad-of-one admitted: ‘It’s not rocket science is it? It is what you eat. If you don’t exercise, you will put on weight. “I always said to Ola, you’ve always fluctuated with weight because I was training so hard all the time, I could eat whatever I wanted and I was like, ‘I don’t understand why people gain weight’ and then I put on three stone after Strictly.” Speaking about her self-esteem, Ola admitted that she currently doesn’t feel happy with her current appearance, explaining: ”People say, ‘You look great’, but I don’t feel that way. I don’t feel like I’m in my body, it’s strange.’ James added: “It gets harder as you get older too.” Candid: It’s not the first time the pair have spoken out about body image since posting the snap, as they both discussed their weight gain on Loose Women Ola also recently opened up about learning to accept her ‘mommy’ after sharing her bikini snap. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, Ola revealed that James loves to ‘take the mickey’ out of her about her weight, but admits she knows he ‘loves me no matter what size I am’, despite neither of them being ‘ strict form”. He said: “You know how James is – he always takes the mickey. He jokes that I’m not the woman he married, but then I tell him – what about you and your big belly?! “But obviously we don’t really mean it – much! I know he loves me no matter what size I am, but let’s face it neither of us look strictly in shape – so we have matching mum and dad bodies now!’ The star opened up about how her priorities have changed since having her daughter, with her no longer worrying so much about her diet. She said: “To be honest, I’ve always struggled with my weight. I was always one of the curvier girls on Strictly amongst the professional dancers. “It was never easy for me. So now it’s nice to not watch what I’ve eaten and have a drink and some chocolate when I want. “And definitely since having Ella my priorities have changed – that’s my number one priority now. So I have better things to think about than a 24 inch waist!” She added: “My perspective has completely changed since becoming a mother. I’m taking care of this little person who is completely dependent on me, so worrying about how I look is not at the top of my list.” Despite this, Ola admitted she still has her low moments, admitting: ‘I don’t feel like I’m in the right body because I’ve never been this big and I’m not used to covering my body and hiding behind baggy clothes. Confidence: Speaking about her self-esteem, Ola (pictured in November 2006) admitted she currently doesn’t feel happy with her current appearance Ola shared that her bikini snap with James was a “turning point” in regaining her body confidence, noting that she doesn’t want to “accept my body like this.” Explaining why she felt it was important to share the photo, she said: “When I first saw the photo (taken by a friend at our house) I was absolutely horrified – and disappointed. “You know how it is, if you’ve put on a bit of weight, you hide in baggy clothes and avoid looking in full-size mirrors! So this was a bit of a shock. “But I thought – you know what I’ve done baby and no, I don’t look like I did in my time on Strictly – but I’m not dancing for six hours a day. So I thought I’d be honest and share because that’s the mom life right? Also, I’m not alone – I had a baby. What is James’s excuse?’ Despite being nervous about what the response would be, Ola reveals that she has been inundated with positive and supportive messages. She said: “I was nervous that people would be really mean because I don’t look like the girl in the catsuit anymore. But I’ve actually been overwhelmed by how supportive people have been. I haven’t had a single bad message. Ola – who along with James have been described as ‘clinically obese’ – admitted in a candid Instagram video that she fears she may never get her dancer figure back. Speaking in their joint column on Hello! magazine, Ola and James – who quit Strictly in 2015 – told how difficult it is to lose weight amid Ella’s weight gain, before adding that they are motivated to do it for the girl’s sake.