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BreakingNews.ie
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Wynne Evans accuses Strictly Come Dancing of ‘fundamentally flawed' duty of care
Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans has accused the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing of being 'fundamentally flawed in its duty of care'. The tenor, 53, known for the insurance advertisements, competed in the 20th anniversary series of the hit dancing programme with professional dancer Katya Jones. Advertisement In May, Evans announced he had been dropped by the BBC and would no longer present on BBC Radio Wales after apologising for using 'inappropriate language' during the launch of the Strictly tour. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wynne Evans (@wynneevans) The apology came after the Mail On Sunday reported in January he had aimed a sexual joke at one of the other professional dancers, Janette Manrara. In an Instagram post with a photo of the Strictly professionals, Evans said: 'What it Feels Like to See Pictures of Strictly? 'I'll be the first to admit I've made mistakes. Not quite the way the Daily Mail would have you believe, but mistakes all the same.' Advertisement Evans accused the BBC of engaging in a series of 'lies and cover‑ups in order to absolve themselves of any wrongdoing' and said this was the 'hardest part' for him. He added: 'From my dealings right at the very top with (BBC director-general) Tim Davie, through BBC Wales and the HR department, one feeling has been constant: the only thing they truly care about is protecting themselves and their jobs and Ratings – people come second. 'When I first stepped into the rehearsal room at Strictly, I thought it would be a magical experience. And at the start, it was. But the very first thing I was told was: 'Don't trust anyone in this room — not even me.' 'That hit me hard. I've always worn my heart on my sleeve, and while I may sometimes sail close to the line, there's never malice in what I do. Advertisement Wynne Evans with the other stars of the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour (Jacob King/PA) 'What I wasn't prepared for was the way people will protect their personal and BBC brands, at any cost.' Evans claimed in his post that the HR department 'twisted facts, invented files and dates, and created a version of events that simply wasn't true'. 'Statements were issued in my name that I hadn't even seen, let alone agreed to. My voice was taken away,' he said. Evans previously said he had never approved of the statement that was issued by the BBC in January in which he apologised for making an 'inappropriate and unacceptable' comment. Advertisement At the time, a BBC spokesperson said: 'The apology issued on Wynne's behalf by the Strictly Come Dancing Tour PR representative on Saturday January 25 was fully approved by Wynne.' Evans also said in his post on Tuesday: 'Tim Davie publicly promised that the BBC would safeguard people who took part in Strictly. 'I thought about that promise while sitting in a psychiatrist's office near the BBC, staring out of the window at the BBC building, fighting to save my own life. That's how close I came to the edge. 'I'm not writing this as a victim, as I said I will own my mistakes. I'm writing it because the system is broken. Strictly is now fundamentally flawed in its duty of care. It's allowed to continue because of ratings, while people's wellbeing is left in tatters.' Advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) The BBC published a review in 2024 that looked into allegations of bullying and harassment against former Strictly dancer Giovanni Pernice, made by his former dance partner Amanda Abbington. The corporation upheld some but not all of the complaints made and introduced a series of new measures aimed at improving welfare. This included the introduction of a chaperone who is present 'at all times' during training room rehearsals. Evans performed in the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Of The Opera and won 2023's Celebrity MasterChef. Entertainment Fans to bid farewell to Ozzy Osbourne in Birmingha... Read More In May, he told the Sun that the comment he made on the Strictly Come Dancing tour was not sexual or directed at one of the female cast, but instead was a nickname for fellow contestant, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick. In June, the opera singer announced his return to radio with The Wynne Evans Show, a live weekday internet broadcast. The BBC declined to comment on Evans' social media post.
The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Strictly star reveals terrifying moment stranger tried to get into his car at stop light – just weeks after being mugged
A STRICTLY Come Dancing star has revealed the horrifying moment a stranger tried to climb into his car at a traffic light. The comedian told his fans that he felt like he was "living in Grand Theft Auto" as the incident came just weeks after he was mugged. 3 Seann Walsh has spoken about his recent troubles in London Credit: Getty Seann Walsh, who sparked mass controversy after he snogged his pro partner Katya Jones on the show in 2018, took to Instagram to share the startling update. He wrote on his story: "New in the adventures of living in London: today whilst waiting at the lights in my car, a guy walked up to my car, opened the passenger side door and went to get in. "Luckily, the traffic lights had changed and I could drive off," he added. "It's beginning to feel like I'm living in Grand Theft Auto," he said. READ MORE ON SEANN WALSH This comes just weeks after he was mugged in London. Taking to his Instagram Stories, He shared a picture of his phone's location, which was in China. Seann's mugging came just weeks after fellow Strictly star Michelle Tsiakkas was left "traumatised" after also being mugged in London. Most read in TV Pro dancer The Strictly star - who joined the show three years ago - took to Instagram to share the terrifying incident. Addressing her fans in a video, she said: "Hi guys, so I wanted to just make this video to let you know something that happened to me the other day in London. "Now this was a couple of days ago and I've just about mentally recovered from that. It was quite traumatising on the day. "It wasted my whole day and made me feel awful, scared, helpless and I don't want the same to happen to you. "My phone got stolen. My phone got stolen. I mean I see it happening all the time but it's just one of those things that you just never think it's gonna happen to you. and then it does." Recounting the story, Michelle said: "So it was early morning. I was on my way to the dentist in London. "It was around Covent Garden so the streets were really quiet. I think I was just the only person around so maybe I was an easy target and I whipped out my phone to have a look at the directions to see where my dentist was. "I was on the actual street of the dentist and what happens? A man comes on a bike behind me, sweeps past me and grabs my phone. "So he's grabbed my phone. He's on an electric bike and my heart just sank. I tried to I think like reach for it and that made me fall on my knees on the floor and graze my knee. "I think my reflex was just to swear and then scream give me back my phone and clearly you know that didn't work. "He just left. He was wearing a mask so there was no way that I could have seen what he looked like and he was going really fast on that electric bike so there was no way on earth I could have caught up with him. "Thankfully there were two really lovely and helpful women there and they'd seen that I was a bit distressed." 3 He shared his experience on Instagram Credit: Instagram / @seannwalsh 3 Seann caused controversy when he appeared on the show in 2018 Credit: Getty
The Sun
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Strictly star reveals terrifying moment stranger tried to get into his car at stop light – just weeks after being mugged
A STRICTLY Come Dancing star has revealed the horrifying moment a stranger tried to climb into his car at a traffic light. The comedian told his fans that he felt like he was "living in Grand Theft Auto" as the incident came just weeks after he was mugged. Seann Walsh, who sparked mass controversy after he snogged his pro partner Katya Jones on the show in 2018, took to Instagram to share the startling update. He wrote on his story: "New in the adventures of living in London: today whilst waiting at the lights in my car, a guy walked up to my car, opened the passenger side door and went to get in. "Luckily, the traffic lights had changed and I could drive off," he added. "It's beginning to feel like I'm living in Grand Theft Auto," he said. This comes just weeks after he was mugged in London. He shared a picture of his phone's location, which was in China. Seann's mugging came just weeks after fellow Strictly star in London. Pro dancer Michelle, 29, told her followers that the ordeal left her feeling "scared and helpless". The Strictly star - who joined the show three years ago - took to Instagram to share the terrifying incident. Addressing her fans in a video, she said: "Hi guys, so I wanted to just make this video to let you know something that happened to me the other day in London. "Now this was a couple of days ago and I've just about mentally recovered from that. It was quite traumatising on the day. "It wasted my whole day and made me feel awful, scared, helpless and I don't want the same to happen to you. "My phone got stolen. My phone got stolen. I mean I see it happening all the time but it's just one of those things that you just never think it's gonna happen to you. and then it does." Recounting the story, Michelle said: "So it was early morning. I was on my way to the dentist in London. "It was around Covent Garden so the streets were really quiet. I think I was just the only person around so maybe I was an easy target and I whipped out my phone to have a look at the directions to see where my dentist was. "I was on the actual street of the dentist and what happens? A man comes on a bike behind me, sweeps past me and grabs my phone. "So he's grabbed my phone. He's on an electric bike and my heart just sank. I tried to I think like reach for it and that made me fall on my knees on the floor and graze my knee. "I think my reflex was just to swear and then scream give me back my phone and clearly you know that didn't work. "He just left. He was wearing a mask so there was no way that I could have seen what he looked like and he was going really fast on that electric bike so there was no way on earth I could have caught up with him. "Thankfully there were two really lovely and helpful women there and they'd seen that I was a bit distressed." 3 3
Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Strictly Come Dancing star 'signs up to I'm A Celebrity All Stars' as ITV prepare to jet celebrities to South Africa for series two
Seann Walsh is reportedly gearing up to go back on I'm A Me Out Of Here! All Stars version. The comedian, 39, hit headlines during his 2018 stint in Strictly Come Dancing when he was caught kissing his married dance partner Katya Jones on his then-girlfriend Rebecca Humphries' birthday. Seann originally jetted off to Australia for the ITV show in 2022 in the hope of 'redeeming himself' following the Strictly scandal four years prior. And during his time in the jungle Seann was popular with his campmates and viewers finishing in a respectable fifth place. Now the TV star is reportedly in advance talks with ITV about signing on the dotted line for the second series of the All Stars spin-off, which is due to be filmed in South Africa this year. A TV insider has told The Sun: 'When he went into the jungle in 2022 he very much did it in the hope of redeeming himself in the eyes of the viewing public. 'Which was no mean feat given he'd been branded an aggressive gaslighter as a result of his fling with Katya and his treatment of his girlfriend. 'Yet he managed to emerge as one of the more popular campmates and actually finished in a respectable fifth place in the contest. 'Part of the reason why he came across comparatively well was because he went into I'm A Celebrity with an even bigger love rat. 'His entry into the camp was alongside former Health Secretary Matt Hancock who was at the centre of an exclusive in The Sun revealing he had had an affair with a political adviser Gina Coladangelo in 2021.' MailOnline has contacted I'm A Celebrity and Seann's representatives for comment. The first All Stars series of the show aired in 2023, and brought back former campmates Myleene Klass, who finished in first place, as well as Helen Flanagan, Jordan Banjo, Shaun Ryder, Phil Tufnell and Carol Vorderman. It comes after Seann welcomed his second child, a son Casper with partner Grace Adderley earlier this year after keeping his partner's pregnancy a secret. Revealing the shock baby arrival, he posted a picture on his Instagram story of his daughter Wylda, two, who he shares with Grace. Alongside the picture of the little one with what looks like yoghurt on her head, he quipped: 'My first five minutes being left alone with Wylda and our newborn Casper. S*** just got real.' He then posted another picture, this time holding baby Casper, with Wylda sat in a high chair as the family ate lunch on a bench outside. Seann jokingly wrote: 'Gonna need a bigger boat'. Their baby news no doubt came as a surprise to fans as Seann and Grace never shared the news they were expecting. Seann first became a father in February 2023 after the couple welcomed daughter Wylda, and shared the happy news to Instagram. Taking to his stories, he shared a clip of himself as he sat in the hospital after the birth, saying: 'Grace has had our baby and I'm sat here in the very relaxing postnatal department, and the staff have been great. 'The nurses have been coming up to me all morning and congratulating me.' He then shared a post, which read: 'Oh btw. I passed out during the birth. Of course I did. The nurse's response... "Men." Fair.' The former Strictly Come Dancing revealed in October 2022 that he and his dance teacher girlfriend were having a baby. Speaking to a friend during an Instagram Live session at the time, Seann told a friend: 'I'm having a child.' Seann was then asked by the friend: 'So you're gonna be a dad?', before replying 'yeah' - with the unnamed man responding: 'That's worrying.' The funnyman then told his followers: 'Unbelievable. Everyone else has been really nice, that's the worst response yet.' Seann and Grace have been dating since 2019, but largely keep their relationship out of the spotlight.
The Sun
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Strictly love rat set to step into I'm A Celeb jungle for SECOND time for All Stars version of ITV show
STRICTLY Come Dancing love rat Seann Walsh is gearing up to go back on the All Stars version of I'm A Me Out of Here! The comedian saw his career implode when he was pictured snogging his pro partner on the 2018 series of BBC One dance contest, Katya Jones. 4 4 She was married to fellow Strictly dancer Neil Jones at the time and Seann, 39, was dating actress Rebecca Humphries whom he branded 'a psycho' when she'd voice her suspicions he was cheating on her. A TV insider said: 'When he went into the jungle in 2022 he very much did it in the hope of redeeming himself in the eyes of the viewing public. 'Which was no mean feat given he'd been branded an aggressive gaslighter as a result of his fling with Katya and his treatment of his girlfriend. 'Yet he managed to emerge as one of the more popular campmates and actually finished in a respectable fifth place in the contest. 'Part of the reason why he came across comparatively well was because he went into I'm A Celebrity with an even bigger love rat. 'His entry into the camp was alongside former Health Secretary Matt Hancock who was at the centre of an exclusive in The Sun revealing he had had an affair with a political adviser Gina Coladangelo in 2021.' In the three years since he left the jungle Seann has had a daughter with dance teacher Grace Adderley, whom he's been in a relationship with since 2019. He said he was traumatised by the public backlash against his fling with Katya, and he had to undergo treatment for depression and anxiety as a result. Seann is now in advanced talks with ITV about signing for the second series of the All Stars spin-off, which is due to be filmed in South Africa later this year. The line-up for the show, likely to air in 2026, will also include former football manager Harry Redknapp, 78, who was crowned King of the Jungle in 2018, and The Only Way is Essex star Gemma Collins, 44, who was only on the show for three days in 2014. First look at Matt Hancock and Seann Walsh on I'm A Celebrity The first all-star version of the show aired in 2023, and brought back former campmates Myleene Klass, who finished in first place, as well as Helen Flanagan. Jordan Banjo and Carol Vorderman
