Wynne Evans is fighting to save his career (Image: BBC)
is reportedly battling to save his career, including his lucrative £1 million Go Compare role, after making crude sexual remarks to the cast.
Due to his “inappropriate” actions, the Welsh opera singer, 53, is at risk of losing his six-figure salary as the face of the price comparison company, a job that catapulted him to fame in 2009.
It has also been reported that Liz Brookers, 50, following the backlash, with a source stating: “Liz was humiliated by what happened when he was on Strictly.”
The split comes despite Wynne’s public apology, in which he announced he would be taking time off from his Radio Wales show and the Live tour to focus on his wellbeing.
Also at risk is the star’s travel show, Wynne and Joanna: All At Sea, which he co-hosts with Gavin and Stacey actress Joanna Page.
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The Strictly star made sexual remarks to Janette Manrara (Image: Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/REX/Shutterstock)
The father-of-two from Carmarthen, south Wales, was caught on camera during a photocall for the Strictly tour, with a source stating that “there was no going back” after the footage surfaced.
A insider said: “It’s been an incredibly difficult situation for all concerned. The are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. But in this day and age, it felt untenable to keep Wynne on the tour.
“It was detracting from what is otherwise a family-friendly show. He had been warned repeatedly about his language, but the inappropriate remarks kept coming.
“And once one was captured on video, there was no going back. He is a man of a certain age, and it’s fair to say his puerile remarks – while funny to him and perhaps other men of a certain age – wore thin.”
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Wynne was forced to pull out of the Strictly tour (Image: BBC)
The insider revealed the is committed to protecting everyone associated with . They also noted that a hiatus from various projects might prove beneficial for Wynne’s mental health.
After the footage emerged, Wynne made a statement announcing his , which he was performing in with dance partner Katya Jones.
“I’ve agreed with the that I’ll take some time out from my radio show and the Strictly live tour, as well as all my other public commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing,” he said.
Wynne expressed deep regret for the distress his inappropriate behaviour caused, promising to use this period for introspection. He also apologised to those he would miss in the remaining shows and thanked his colleagues for their immense support.
Express Online has contacted Wynne’s representatives for comment.