Wynne Evans engaged just weeks after brutal BBC axing
Wynne Evans has announced he's engaged just weeks after he was axed from the BBC after his Strictly Come Dancing scandal. The Go Compare advert star now has something to celebrate following his career blows.
He popped the question to his partner Liz Brookes, who stood by him amid the scandal, during their romantic holiday to Morocco.
Last month, the host confirmed he's leaving his role at BBC Radio Wales after the broadcaster "decided not to renew" his contract. It was recently announced he had been removed from his daytime show after apologising for making what he claimed to be an "inappropriate and unacceptable" comment during the Strictly Come Dancing live tour launch.
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