Strictly Come Dancing star Thomas Skinner has fumed he wished he never took part in the BBC dance competition as he launched into a rant following his exit
Thomas Skinner has launched into a fiery rant about Strictly Come Dancing as he admitted to regretting doing the show. The Apprentice star, 34, was billed as a controversial contestant when he signed up to the hit BBC dance competition.
In the weeks that followed, he proved just that as he stirred up a storm over his behaviour off the dancefloor. Thomas faced backlash over his social media posts, notably a selfie with Vice US President JD Vance.
He then caused outrage when he stormed out of the press launch for Strictly and snatched a journalist’s phone. Then, an affair was uncovered as Thomas admitted to cheating on his wife just weeks after their wedding.
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By the time Strictly launched, Thomas had hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons and his pairing with beloved Strictly dancer Amy Dowden saw him face more divide. The Mirror also revealed one of his firms hasn’t paid back a £50,000 Covid bounce back loan.
Thomas, who had limited dance agility, was booted off the show first alongside Amy. However, he has claimed he’s been subject to abuse since joining the competition and that it has continued despite him no longer being on the show.
Taking to social media, he fumed: “I’ve had enough of all this b******s. I can’t do anything right now without someone criticising me. Or Making me do something against my will. It’s bulls**t. I wish I never done strictly, I never fitted the bill for that show let’s be honest.
“It’s caused me nothing but agg. Constant abuse. All I f**kin do is try to spread positivity online. I can’t walk anywhere without people knowing who I am. I’ve had a narrative spun against me so people always have an opinion on me now that they didn’t three months ago.
“I’ve heard so many lies said and told about me. It’s driving me mad. I’ve had a constant pile on of abuse over the last month like I’m a mass murderer. It’s bulls**t.”
Thomas said people who he’s “supported my whole life” are even turning on him. He added: “I think I need to take a break and concentrate on me and my family. Because I ain’t one to admit I’m struggling. But I am.
“I’m honestly tired of all this nonsense. Can no one see what’s happening to me, I don’t know why I’ve become this target. I’ve always been the one that’s been solid. But I’ve really really had enough now. Bosh.”
Thomas had previously been complimentary about his time on Strictly as he said he was “loving life” on the dancefloor and had so much fun during his short stint on the show. “I do move like a fridge,” he admitted on spin-off show It Takes Two after his exit.
“Obviously I’d have loved to have carried on going further but it’s a dancing competition. I’m lucky to be here – I’m lucky to meet Amy. It’s been a great experience. It’s been good fun.”
Summing up his time as a Strictly Come Dancing contestant in three words, he told a host Janette Manrara: “Fun. Funny. Funnier. I don’t know what to say to be honest. I loved it.”
While on the results show, he gushed over his stint as he admitted: “I’ve loved it. I’ve never danced before and my stay was short, but Amy’s amazing. It’s been great fun and I’ve enjoyed it. I can’t really dance that well but I’ve had fun! Thank you, Amy – sorry that we haven’t done too good, ‘cause you’re a different class.”
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