Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans has apologised for an “inappropriate and unacceptable” comment he made to a lady throughout the present’s stay tour launch.
The 52-year-old Welsh opera singer – who is known for his position in GoCompare insurance coverage adverts – has been touring with the stay present after competing with skilled dance companion Katya Jones final 12 months.
He was heard making the comment to a lady in a video filmed throughout the launch occasion on 16 January, the Mail On Sunday reported.
“My language was inappropriate and unacceptable for which I sincerely apologise,” Evans mentioned in an announcement.
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A spokesperson for the Strictly stay tour and BBC Studios mentioned: “We weren’t beforehand conscious of the comment and didn’t obtain any complaints.
“We have made it very clear to Wynne that we do not tolerate such behaviour on the tour.”
Evans missed dancing on the tour in Glasgow on Saturday as a result of an ankle harm and shared pictures of his bruised ankle in an Instagram story.
“Ankle’s getting a bit better, it was great to be able to sing in Glasgow tonight, even if I couldn’t dance, hopefully back tomorrow,” he mentioned.
“But watch this space, I’ll let you know in the morning. See how the swelling goes down, and all that kind of stuff, thanks for all the lovely messages, amazing.”
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Strictly’s ‘hand incident’ and high-five snub
Apology over ‘joke’
In October, Evans and Jones apologised for a “joke” which noticed her transfer Evans’ hand from her waist throughout the present.
Jones additionally appeared to not wish to high-five her movie star companion, which they known as “a running joke”.
It comes after Strictly launched chaperones “at all times” throughout rehearsals following a number of accusations of bullying on the present.
