Wynne Evans 'axed' from Strictly tour following 'inappropriate' sexual comment about co-star
Wynne Evans has reportedly been axed from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.
It comes after a video did the rounds of him making an 'inappropriate' sexual comment during the launch earlier this month.
The Welshman, who you may know better as the bloke from the Go.Compare ads, recently issued an apology as the grim language was captured in video footage obtained by The Mail on Sunday.
This was taken during while the cast of celebrities and professional dancers posed together at the photocall in Birmingham on 16 January.
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In the clip, Evans can be heard using the demeaning term 'spit roast' as presenter Janette Manrara stood between him and another Strictly star.
He said in a statement: "My language was inappropriate and unacceptable for which I sincerely apologise.”
However, after a spokesperson said it had been made 'very clear' to the opera singer that such behaviour is not tolerated, it is said he is now being dismissed form the UK and Ireland tour.
A source has told The Sun: "He's had repeated warnings about his behaviour and told to rein it in. He's not been taking it in, in this day and age the BBC have to be seen taking action and safeguard everyone.
"He's had a tough time with the death of his brother and people should give him some slack, he is going to take this time off to do some self reflection. He has a lot of support from a lot of the backstage dancers. It's been a really sad ending to what has been a really fun tour."
Following the comment, Evans also agreed to step back from his BBC Wales radio show.
A spokesperson for the station confirmed: "Wynne is taking some time off from his show on Radio Wales. Robin Morgan will be presenting in his place."
The opera star also caused a stir during his time on the BBC show after a 'hand incident' went viral.
Evans was spotted on camera putting his hand on the waist of his professional dance partner Katya Jones, viewed by some as inappropriate.
And she could be seen brushing his hand away as they were filmed live on camera. This was also followed by the pro denying Evans’ request for a high-five.
Both stars refuted it as a ‘silly joke’, with Jones saying on the spin-off show, It Takes Two, that the idea she was ‘uncomfortable’ was ‘total nonsense’.
LADbible has contacted the BBC, Phil McIntyre Entertainments and Evans' reps for comment.
Topics: Strictly Come Dancing, BBC, Celebrity
Jess Battison