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Western Telegraph
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Wynne Evans dropped by BBC after Strictly tour apology
Talking about his departure on Instagram, he thanked his followers and shared that the broadcaster 'has decided not to renew my contract'. The decision by the BBC comes after the Welsh opera singer's apology for using 'inappropriate language' during the launch of the Strictly Come Dancing tour. Captioning the post on the social media platform, he said: 'It breaks my heart to say the BBC has decided not to renew my contract so I won't be returning to my radio show. I'm gutted. 'That show wasn't just work — it was home. It was us. We laughed, we cried, we sang like nobody was listening. And somehow, through the airwaves, we became a family.' Thanking his fans, he added: 'From the very depths of my heart — thank you. These past few months, your love has been the light in my darkest days. Every message, every word of encouragement, every moment you stood by me has carried me through more than you could ever know.' Despite Evans' BBC contract not being renewed, he has announced that The Wynne Evans Show is returning to Alexa, Google and will be available to listen on his website too. The show will be live daily and run from 9 am until 12 pm. Announcing the news in the same Instagram post, he wrote: 'This is our next adventure. And I need you more than ever. 'We will have great music, my question of the day, the mystery voice, your soundtrack stories and so much more, because we have each other again. We have a new home. I'm bringing more presenters soon and I am sure you'll recognise a few of the faces. Recommended reading: 'Please — sign up for the newsletter, tell your friends, share the link, and help me make a noise so loud nobody can ignore it. Most of all, tune in. I will be there every day so let's light it up together. 'I'm full of nerves. Full of hope. Full of love. Because when we show up for each other — like we always have — anything is possible.' A spokesperson for the BBC told Newsquest: 'Wynne Evans is not under contract with the BBC. 'He is not returning to the mid-morning show on BBC Radio Wales and there are currently no plans to work with him'.
The Sun
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Strictly lovers sign up for Celebrity Race Across The World – and they've already secretly filmed BBC hit
STRICTLY lovers Molly Rainford and Tyler West have signed up for Celebrity Race Across The World - and they've already secretly filmed the BBC hit. Molly, 24, and Tyler, 29, who found romance on the Saturday night favourite in 2022, have taken on the broadcaster's gruelling travel challenge together. Swapping ballrooms for backpacks, fans will see the pair dash across continents without flights or mobile phones. A TV insider told The Sun: 'Molly and Tyler are a huge coup for the show. "They're popular with millions of viewers from their stints on Strictly, and Molly will bring in loads of EastEnders fans too. "They are a very adventurous pair and have brilliant chemistry, so bosses are confident they will become huge fan favourites.' The last series of Celebrity Race Across the World aired last August and saw famous faces including Kelly Brook, Scott Mills, Jeff Brazier and Kola Bokinni race across South America. A rep for the show has been contacted for comment. EastEnders star Molly rose to fame for her performance on Britain's Got Talent when she was just 11 years old. Tyler began his presenting career on CBBC before being snapped up by Kiss FM for his very own show. The couple fell head over heels for each other when they both took to the Strictly dance floor in 2022. Last year, they spoke about their plans to take their relationship to the next step and move in together. Inside Molly Rainford and Tyler West's romantic weekend in Marbella as she strips to bikini at wild pool party Tyler told the Mail:"We are good and going strong and are actually moving in together - we're just going through, you know dining tables and sofas and all that kind of stuff, it's exciting. "Molly's turned into a whole interior designer so I'm just taking a complete back seat!" Sharing cute videos of them kissing in their empty living room they said: "Well guys, it was only right that we let you into our little home, the next part of our journey starts now." There were rumours an engagement ring was on the cards for the couple after they went on a romantic trip to Paris. Molly previously addressed the engagement clamour in an interview with The Sun. She told us at the tail end of 2023: "Not just yet. I think we will get Christmas out of the way and then go from there." 3 3
The Sun
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Strictly romance ‘exposed' as Jowita drops biggest clue yet she's dating co-star after Pete romance rumour
A STRICTLY Come Dancing romance has been 'exposed'. The long-running BBC show is no stranger to its stars forming romantic bonds. 4 4 The Sun revealed last year how Jowita and fellow Strictly dancer Vito Coppola had reportedly grown closer. A source said at the time: 'There have been several flings going on under the radar this year but people are talking behind the scenes. 'The chemistry on set is palpable. "But Vito is very respectful of Jowita and has been trying to woo her all series." Taking to Reddit, fans have now shared a new "clue" that the pair are dating. They showed a screenshot from Jowita's Instagram story, where she'd posted an Italy fact. It read: "Study shows that eating Tiramisu in Italy scientifically makes you happier." For much of Strictly 2024, Jowita and celeb partner Pete Wicks were rumoured to be dating. The Polish dancer was also linked to contestant and EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick, According to a report, the two had a fling while filming the series towards the end of last year. The pair initially met in 2023 when Jamie won the Strictly Christmas special, with them then hitting it off last autumn. Jowita takes savage swipe at Strictly ex after they were caught kissing backstage at BBC show A source told MailOnline at the time: "Jowita and Jamie grew really close while filming Strictly. "Things did get romantic between them, Jowita loves Jamie's playfulness and sense of humour, not to mention he's a very talented dancer." The source then touched on how rumours about Jowita and Pete Wicks allowed her connection with Jamie to "go under the radar". Meanwhile, Jowita previously dated former Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice. And last month, it appeared the show favourite took a savage swipe at her ex. The Sun revealed in 2022 how the show pros enjoyed a secret tryst after Jowita won that year's series with Hamza Yassin. While the pair split just three months later, it appears the Polish dancer is still holding a grudge. In a TikTok video, Jowita danced to Gladdest – Done With Your Ex (Shake It To The Max Remix) by Moliy and Silent Addy, in what fans believed was a not-so-subtle dig at Giovanni. She wrote in her caption: "Dance it. I had to, it's a viiibe! #vibes #ex #womenpower." Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One and iPlayer. 4
The Irish Sun
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Strictly romance ‘exposed' as Jowita drops biggest clue yet she's dating co-star after Pete romance rumour
A STRICTLY Come Dancing romance has been 'exposed' . The long-running BBC show is no stranger to Advertisement 4 Fans think Strictly's Jowita "exposed" that she's dating a co-star Credit: Getty 4 She has been previously linked to felllow Strictly dancer Vito Coppola Credit: Splash 4 Jowita joined Strictly in 2021 and won the series a year later Credit: Getty The Sun revealed last year how Jowita and fellow Strictly dancer Vito Coppola A source said at the time: 'There have been several flings going on under the radar this year but people are talking behind the scenes. 'The chemistry on set is palpable. "But Vito is very respectful of Jowita and has been trying to woo her all series." Advertisement Read more on Strictly Taking to Reddit, fans have now shared a new "clue" that the pair are dating. They showed a screenshot from Jowita's Instagram story, where she'd posted an Italy fact. It read: "Study shows that eating Tiramisu in Italy scientifically makes you happier." For much of Strictly 2024, Jowita and celeb partner Pete Wicks Advertisement Most read in News TV The Polish dancer was According to a report, the two had a fling while filming the series towards the end of last year. The pair initially met in 2023 when Jamie won the Strictly Christmas special, with them then hitting it off last autumn . Jowita takes savage swipe at Strictly ex after they were caught kissing backstage at BBC show A source told Advertisement "Things did get romantic between them, Jowita loves Jamie's playfulness and sense of humour, not to mention he's a very talented dancer." The source then touched on how rumours about Jowita and Pete Wicks allowed her connection with Jamie to "go under the radar". Meanwhile, Jowita previously dated former Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice. And last month, it appeared the show favourite Advertisement how the show pros enjoyed a secret tryst after won that year's series with All your Strictly Come Dancing winners Strictly first kicked off back in 2004, and over the years has crowned 21 winners. Here is a full list of who has been lucky enough to 2004 - 2004 - Jill Halfpenny 2005 - Darren Gough 2006 - Mark Ramprakash 2007 - Alesha Dixon 2008 - Tom Chambers 2009 - Chris Hollins 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - Louis Smith 2013 - Abbey Clancy 2014 - Caroline Flack 2015 - 2016 - Ore Oduba 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - Kelvin Fletcher 2020 - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024 - While the pair split just three months later, it appears the Polish dancer is still holding a grudge. In a TikTok video, Jowita danced to Gladdest – Done With Your Ex (Shake It To The Max Remix) by Moliy and Silent Addy, in what fans believed was a not-so-subtle dig at Giovanni. She wrote in her caption: "Dance it. I had to, it's a viiibe! #vibes #ex #womenpower." Advertisement Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One and iPlayer. 4 Jowita partnered Pete Wicks in last year's Strictly Credit: PA
Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Mirror's Daily Digest - top stories from jail horror to 'inhumane' airport chaos
In this Friday's Mirror Daily Digest, we've pulled together the biggest stories of the day from jail horror after a prison officer was reportedly stabbed to airport chaos leaving many Brits distressed Welcome to the Mirror's Daily Digest, where we'll be pulling together all the best stories of the day from our News, Showbiz, Royal teams and more. This Friday, we're bringing you the biggest stories from the newsroom - from a prison officer who was left with 'serious injuries' after reportedly being stabbed to the Tenerife airport chaos which left Brits trapped in sweltering queues. Meanwhile, our News team has been following the Liverpool parade crash suspect Paul Doyle's appearance at Liverpool Magistrates' Court today. We've also got the latest on Go Compare star Wynne Evans, who has been axed by the BBC following his Strictly Come Dancing scandals. Horror as 'prison officer stabbed' at jail housing notorious inmates Our News team has reported that a prison officer has been rushed to hospital after he was reportedly stabbed with a flick knife. Emergency services rushed to HMP Long Lartin at around 10 am this morning, following reports that an inmate knifed an officer. It has been reported that the weapon was dropped into the prison via a drone. A Prison Service spokesperson confirmed the attack and said an investigation is underway. They said: 'Police are investigating an attack on a prison officer at HMP Long Lartin. We will not tolerate assaults on hardworking staff and will always push for the strongest punishments against perpetrators." A spokesperson for West Mercia Police added: "We were called to HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton around 10am this morning (Friday, May 30), following a report someone had been assaulted by an inmate. One man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after sustaining a stab wound. The inmate remains within the prison and the investigation is on-going. " Wynne Evans axed by BBC after Strictly scandal After months of Strictly Come Dancing scandals, Wynne Evans has been axed by the BBC, our Showbiz team reported this afternoon. The Go Compare star revealed that he has not had his contract renewed and will not be back with the BBC for his radio show - and thus has decided to continue to do his radio show away from the BBC. It comes after the TV personality hit headlines during his time on the dance show, where he was shown grabbing his professional partner Katya's waist before she pushed his hand away, but he later insisted it was a joke. He then came under fire for using the term 'spit roast' to Janette Manrara during a Strictly photocall but he later insisted it was directed at Jamie Borthwick and nothing to do with Janette. As a result of the comment, he was axed from the Strictly tour - and then a video emerged of him sending a sex toy to his co-star Jamie, which both were heavily criticised for. In an emotional statement, he said: "My beloved Wynners, From the very depths of my heart — thank you. These past few months, your love has been the light in my darkest days. Every message, every word of encouragement, every moment you stood by me has carried me through more than you could ever know.' "It breaks my heart to say the BBC has decided not to renew my contract so I won't be returning to my radio show. I'm gutted. That show wasn't just work — it was home. It was us. We laughed, we cried, we sang like nobody was listening. And somehow, through the airwaves, we became a family." Brits caught in 'inhumane' airport chaos as passengers fight and vomit in crush Our Travel team has been following the latest updates on the Tenerife South Airport chaos, after British travellers found themselves trapped in two-hour queues and "inhuman" conditions at the start of the school holidays. Last Monday night, more than 500 people found themselves packed into a waiting area at the Canary Islands travel hub. They waited for hours to pass through the security as a bottleneck formed by two checkpoints, each staffed by two National Police officers. Top Spanish officials will now hold an urgent meeting after the tourists faced "inhuman" conditions at the start of the school holidays. Many were held on a sweltering plane for 45 minutes, only to disembark and find broken escalators and lengthy queues for passport checks. Becks Gravil was one of those swept up in the chaos. It took her family two hours to leave the airport after landing at 8.30pm. "Never in my life have I ever seen it this bad," she explained. "There was fighting, people being sick, people fainting - all crammed in like sardines. What should have been an hour from landing to Adeje turned into four hours. What a day!" Paul Doyle LIVE: Liverpool parade suspect in court Our News team has been working around the clock to cover Liverpool parade crash suspect Paul Doyle's appearance at Liverpool Magistrates' Court this morning. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the 53-year-old is accused of two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and two counts of causing unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. He is also accused of two counts of attempted unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and one count of dangerous driving. Doyle shook his head in the dock as the prosecutor told the judge he drove "deliberately at the crowd" and "used his vehicle as a weapon". Police previously said 79 people were injured when a car drove into supporters on Water Street at around 6pm on Monday, with seven people still in hospital when Merseyside Police revealed his charges yesterday. Doyle will appear at court again on August 14 for plea and trial preparation hearing. Prince Harry 'so disappointed' by Diana sisters' blunt take on Meghan There's never a quiet day for Prince Harry, and it has emerged that the Duke of Sussex"was so disappointed" when he introduced Meghan Markle to Princess Diana's two sisters, our Royal team reported. Harry had hoped Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes would have similarities to his mother, who died when Harry was just 12. However, although Harry believed Diana would have been "over the moon" about his relationship with Meghan, he was upset with her sisters' reaction. They reportedly did not see the same character traits in the two women and Harry, 40, suffered a further blow as Lady McCorquodale and Lady Fellowes "thought Meghan would not fit in with the Royal Family." Regardless, Harry married his partner soon after in 2018 and has gone onto have two children with the former actress. The insights have come about in the book Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors, written by royal biographer Tom Bower. He penned: "Harry assumed that Diana's family and friends would see a similarity between Diana and his fiancée. Both, he said, shared the same problems. He was so disappointed."
