Katya Jones broke her silence on Wynne Evans’s exit. (Image: BBC)
has finally spoken out following After Wynne announced his mutual decision with the to withdraw from the tour, Katya took to Stories, reposting his message.
The professional dancer added: “Let’s show humanity and consideration. I will miss you my darling boy.”
Earlier on Tuesday, Wynne confirmed his departure and his agreement with the to “take some time out” from his radio show and the live tour “to prioritise my wellbeing”.
His statement read: “I’ve agreed with the that I’ll take some time out from my radio show and the Strictly Live tour, as well as my other public commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing.
“I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused, and plan to take this time for self-reflection. Apologies to those I won’t get to see at the remaining performances and I’m grateful to my fellow tour gang for all the amazing support they have given me.”
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Wynne Evans stepped away from the Strictly tour and his BBC Radio Wales show. (Image: BBC)
The Go Compare advert star, who on Monday, as the stars departed their hotel for tonight’s live performance.
Reports emerged earlier in the week that Wynne had made a sexual comment to a colleague during the tour launch in Birmingham, reports .
He was captured on video making an inappropriate sexual remark to , the tour’s host, as she approached the group.
In the recording, he is heard singing “Go Compare,” and cautioning, “Not too close to Jamie [Borthwick],” followed by an offensive use of the term “spit roast” relating to a vulgar sexual act.
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Katya Jones broke her silence on Wynne’s exit. (Image: Instagram)
Just before his unsuitable comment, Wynne had described to Mirror how dance partner Katya “puts up with me”. Reflecting on the moment before the controversy, he said: “It is really nice, it is lovely. She is lovely, she is very fun and she puts up with me which is very hard.”
He also pondered his experience on Strictly, expressing: “I really enjoyed my time on Strictly. It was really good. I had a great time. I learned a new skill, made a new friend. Not Katya. Obviously Jamie, no Katya. It was just brilliant.
“It was a really uplifting experience and one of personal growth.”
Wynne Evans and Katya Jones danced together on the Strictly tour. (Image: Getty Images)
After the footage emerged, Evans issued a statement, admitting: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.”
The axe has finally fallen on Wynne, yet supporters are puzzled as to why it took an age for the move to be carried out. Puzzled fans swarmed to Twitter/X sharing their dismay at the prolonged decision.
A user questioned: “To be totally honest, I don’t know how he last so long.”
Additionally, someone else weighed in: “The situation is odd. While It’s obvious from social media that he is very well loved amongst the strictly cast, why did the take the risk is sending him on tour when he is such a liability and risk damaging their reputation even more.”