Wynne Evans has stepped away from his BBC Radio Wales show. (Image: Getty)
Wynne Evans has agreed with the BBC to “take some time out” from his Radio Wales show and the live tour “to prioritise my wellbeing”.
The opera singer took to on Tuesday evening (January 28) to apologise for the offence his behaviour had caused after he was caught making an inappropriate sexual remark during a photocall for the tour in Birmingham.
He wrote: “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 and Katya Jones were due to dance together on Tuesday night. (Image: BBC)
The Welsh star, who celebrated his 53rd birthday on Monday, was due to take to the stage on Tuesday evening as part of the Strictly tour stop in Liverpool.
Over the weekend, he apologised for an “inappropriate and unacceptable” remark made during the tour launch on January 16.
The Mail On Sunday reported that Evans, known for the Go Compare insurance advertisements, was heard making the remark to host Janette Manrara in a video filmed during the event.
Evans told the publication: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable for which I sincerely apologise.” It was also reported that he was given a warning over the remark by tour producers.
A spokesman for the Strictly live tour and Studios said: “We were not previously aware of the remark and did not receive any complaints.
“We have made it very clear to Wynne that we do not tolerate such behaviour on the tour.”
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