Wynne Evans told his girlfriend 'I have to kill myself' in lowest moment after Strictly scandals

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Wynne Evans told his girlfriend 'I have to kill myself' in lowest moment after Strictly scandals
Wynne Evans has claimed he was suicidal following the Strictly Come Dancing scandal
Wynne Evans appeared on This Morning
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Wynne Evans has appeared on This Morning, to explain "his side" of the story behind the Strictly Come Dancing scandals. Wynne left the Strictly Live tour and stepped back from his radio show after he was overheard making an inappropriate comment towards host Janette Manrara.
Before this Wynne and his professional dance partner, Katya Jones, had to issue an apology after he could be seen putting his hand on her waist and her removing it on Strictly Come Dancing and he sent fellow Strictly celebrity EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick a sex toy, while on tour.
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The BBC has not renewed Wynne's contract for his radio show.
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Now, appearing on This Morning, Wynne said he was suicidal following the press coverage of the incidents.
He said: "I've had clinical depression since 2016, I was diagnosed.
"I want to talk about it today because I want other people to find strength from that.
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"It took me to the darkest point in my life." For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter .
Becoming emotional, he added: "When the headlines keep coming and coming... I was, at my lowest, I wanted to end my life. I would have if I hadn't of been surrounded by people."
"I remember saying to my girlfriend: 'I have to kill myself, I have to... because this is what they want now, they want me to kill myself."
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Talking about how his friends and family have supported him, he said: "I was under the crisis team for a month, where they just look after you the whole time.
"My friends and my family and my girlfriend they had a rota so they could be with me 24 hours a day, sitting up with me because it was just so relentless.
"I said to my daughter: 'I'm sorry I brought shame on the family' because even though I didn't do what they said I did, I still brought all these headlines.
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"She just said: 'Look, dad, I know you, you're just this kind person and I just want you to know that I know I can see the video, I've seen it for myself, I know exactly what you said.' They've been utterly brilliant and my girlfriend's been fantastic as well."
During the interview, Wynne also claimed he received no support from the BBC and said if he could do anything differently he would not do Strictly Come Dancing as it was not a "safe environment" for him.