Wynne Evans, the co-star of Strictly Come Dancing, refutes claims that he allegedly abused his co-star Janette Manrara in a sexual slur.
Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans has claimed that a video taken of him making a sexual slur against professional dancer Janette Manrara was “manipulated.” The opera singer, 53, best known for his Go Compare adverts, was caught on camera in January making a vile “spit roast” remark towards a co-star.
The footage shows Wynne standing in the middle of a line-up of the entire cast in Birmingham as Janette, who is the host of the BBC spin-off show It Takes Two, is asked to join them.
When Wynne approached the group, she was caught making an inappropriate sexual remark to Janette Manrara, the tour’s host. Before adding, “Not too close to Jamie [Borthwick],” he sang the song “Go Compare.” Then, in reference to a lewd sexual act, he made the incredibly offensive term “spit roast.”
At the time, Evans said in a statement to the Mirror: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.” He was seen with the tour cast as they turned up to Liverpool after having to pull out of the Glasgow shows due to an injury. However, he was later pulled from the tour entirely.
Wynne, however, appears to have made a U-turn by refuting the comments that were made public.
And fans were not quick to jump to his defence, instead one person took to Facebook and wrote: “You did say that awful comment about a woman just doing her job. “
It was recorded on camera, they continued. How then could that have been manipulated by the press?
They continued, “I’m sure you’re sorry you’ve been caught and there’s evidence to support your disgusting statement.” But how can you hold the press accountable for your actions?
Wynne responded, “The audio was manipulated. I abdicated what they said.
He later retorted his denial and said, “Thank you everyone for your support, I promise you I have done nothing wrong. It’s been a manipulation and completely altering the narrative of private conversations by the press.”
Wynne is taking a break from his BBC Wales show and has already pulled out of the national tour following the video.
The broadcaster has begun an investigation into his behavior, which is expected to be made public in a few weeks.
A BBC spokesperson previously confirmed that Wynne and a spokesperson for the BBC “do not tolerate such behavior.”
Meanwhile, a live tour spokesman said: “We did not previously receive any complaints about the remark.” We have made it very clear to Wynne that we will not tolerate such conduct on the tour.
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