BBC Strictly's Wynne Evans shares engagement news after huge show heartbreak
BBC Strictly 's Wynne Evans has received huge congratulations after announcing his engagement to long-term partner Liz Brookes. The Welsh tenor disclosed that he had asked for Liz's hand in marriage during a romantic Moroccan getaway.
Sharing the news on social media, Wynne posted: "Big news... I got engaged!" alongside an image showing the glinting engagement ring and the couple celebrating with champagne. Another snap captured the moment Wynne knelt to pose the big question to Liz.
Wynne, 53, penned on social media: "This weekend in Morocco, somewhere between the couscous, the camels, and me limping around the souks like a man with no spatial awareness, I proposed to Liz - and she said yes! (No take-backs, I've checked)."
Continuing with humour and affection, he quipped: "She's clever, she's kind, she's got excellent taste in men. Absolutely no idea how I pulled that off, but here we are! Feeling very lucky, very happy, and just a tiny bit smug."
The well-wishes quickly poured in as reported by the Manchester Evening News, with one person exclaiming: "Congratulations, some happy news after a tough start to the year."
The sentiment was echoed by another who commented: "Aaaaw - lovely news! Congratulations to you both!".
Others expressed their joy, with someone else saying: "So so pleased for you both, everything is on the up." Another added: "Congratulations to you both, lovely news after a challenging year." Lastly, one fan rejoiced: "Absolutely wonderful."
Elsewhere, Wynne has spoken out about his 'spit roast' remark that sparked a Strictly Come Dancing controversy, describing the ordeal as 'heartbreaking'.
In an exclusive with The Sun, the Strictly celebrity insisted he's not a 'misogynist' after apologising for 'inappropriate' language at a photo-call for the Strictly tour earlier this year.
Wynne, famed for his appearances in Go.Compare adverts, was caught on video making sexual comments to a woman during the launch of the Strictly tour.
The BBC Radio Wales host explained that the comment was actually a nickname for his colleague, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick, refuting claims it was a lewd remark aimed at presenter Janette Manrara.
In his conversation with The Sun on Sunday in May, he clarified: "I didn't see the statement. Old Spit-roast Boy was a nickname for Jamie Borthwick. I'm not a bad guy, I'm not a misogynist, I'm not any of these things.
"It's been heartbreaking. 'Spit-roast boy' was a nickname we all gave Jamie Borthwick because he could contort his legs over his head like a spit-roast chicken.
"But it absolutely wasn't meant sexually – and the fact I used 'boy', all right it's nuanced, but it shows I was talking to Jamie, not Janette."
Last month, Wynne disclosed that his annual rolling contract with BBC Radio Wales was not renewed after a four-month probe into the comment.
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