Strictly star Thomas Skinner posts defiant message after affair and Covid loan scandals

Strictly star Thomas Skinner posts defiant message after affair and Covid loan scandals

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Before his big day, Thomas Skinner shared a message to her social media followers that Amy Dowden and Thomas Skinner are scheduled to hit the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor.

In response to his affair and Covid-load scandals, Thomas Skinner posted a defiant Instagram message shortly before a live performance.

The 34-year-old businessman and TV personality took to Instagram on Saturday morning, sharing a video of his pre-show workout as he geared up for week one of routines on Strictly Come Dancing. Alongside the clip, he wrote, “HAPPY SATURDAY!!! LIVE SHOW DAY!! TOUGH TIMES DON’T LAST BUT TOUGH PEOPLE DO!! LOVE YOU ALL. BOSH.”

The cheerful man began by saying, “Happy Saturday, you lovely people! ” while spotting dancing in his living room with his two daughters. I just finished working out and getting ready for tonight’s show.

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He continued, “Listen, I can’t wait for tonight.” My tan is on me. After a doner kebab feast, I’ll look like Patrick Swayze. Remember, tough people endure tough times, not last. You must always put one foot in front of the other, and you must never give it because you are ten times stronger than you can ever imagine.

Skinner is set to take to the dance floor with professional partner Amy Dowden. The pair will be trying to impress the judges with a fiery Paso Doble to Battle Without Honor or Humanity by Hotei. In recent weeks, the TV star admitted to a fling shortly after marrying his wife Sinéad in 2022. Speaking openly about the affair, he called it the “biggest mistake” of his life.

Although Amy-Lucia O’Rourke, the owner of the beauty salon, later claimed it lasted three months, it was said that the relationship had lasted for about two weeks.

Since then, he has reacted to the public’s criticism and claimed that some people were trying to “cancel” him. I had a fling, I suppose, it was just that; it was the one, it was a mistake, and I woke up feeling absolutely terrible about it, he said.

He added that as a result of his years of development, he has been accused of being “public enemy number one.” The allegations, lies, and death threats are all exaggerated.

He continued, “I have a very chequered past… more than most.” Never have I avoided that. If you dig, you’ll find more because I’ve made mistakes. The truth is that most people have made errors.

He claims that despite the scandal, his marriage has survived the conflict. He revealed Sinéad forgave him, claiming Sinéad had every right to leave but had made up her mind. He remarked, “She’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me.” Since the birth of twins, the couple has since made a “fresh start,” according to Skinner, who called it “fresh start.”

And earlier this week, the Mirror exclusively revealed one of Thomas Skinner’s firms has not paid back a £50,000 Covid bounce back loan – despite the star boasting about turning over “millions” during the pandemic.

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After one business applied for a tax-payer-funded government loan in 2020, the star is the subject of fresh controversy over his company’s finances. Five years later, there is no evidence that Skinner, the Fluffy Pillow Company, has ever paid back the loan.

Source: Mirror

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