In a sincere post, Wynne Evans details how the Strictly Come Dancing scandal affected him and criticizes BBC bosses. He calls the system “broken” and opens up about how it affected him.
Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans has candidly revealed how “close to the edge” he came following the Strictly scandal. The former Go Compare star, 53, has accused the BBC ’s Strictly Come Dancing of being “fundamentally flawed in its duty of care”.
His comments come almost a year after his appearance on the BBC dance competition. As part of the 20th series, Evans partnered professional dancer Katya Jones.
Evans apologized for using “inappropriate language” during the Strictly tour’s launch, but in May he announced he had been fired by the BBC and that he would no longer be on BBC Radio Wales.
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And he revealed what he thought after a psychiatrist intervened to chat with him. The tenor stated in his post on Tuesday that Tim Davie had publicly promised to protect those who participated in Strictly.
As I fought to save my own life while sat in a psychiatrist’s office close to the BBC, staring out the window at the building, I thought about that promise. I was so close to the edge that.
He continued, “I’m not writing this as a victim, as I promised to bear my mistakes.” The system is malfunctioning, so I’m writing it. Strictly’s duty of care is now fundamentally flawed. While people’s well-being is in jeopardy, it can continue because of ratings.
Evans claimed that the BBC had “lied and lied” to defraud themselves of any wrongdoing and that this was the “most difficult” part of his life.
He continued, “From my dealings right at the top with (BBC director-general) Tim Davie, through BBC Wales, and the HR department, one thing has always been clear: People come second, not their jobs.
“I initially imagined that Strictly’s rehearsal room would be a magical experience. And it was right away. But the first thing I was told was, “Don’t trust anyone in this room, not even me.”
That really hit me. Although I occasionally sail close to the line, I’ve always had my heart on my sleeve, so I never feel bad about what I do. I had no idea how people would go about protecting their personal and BBC brands at all costs.
Evans claimed elsewhere in his position that the HR department “had twisted facts, invented files and dates, and created a version of events that simply wasn’t true” (p.
He said, “In my name, statements were made that I hadn’t even witnessed or even consented to.” My voice disappeared.
After making an apology to one of the other professional dancers, Janette Manrara, the Mail On Sunday reported in January, he had previously apologized.
In May, he told the Sun that the comment made on the show’s tour was not sexual or directed at one of the female cast. He said it was actually a nickname for fellow contestant, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick.
Evans’ social media post was not commented on by the BBC.
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Source: Mirror
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