Seann Walsh overcomes Strictly scandal hell and returns to BBC primetime
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Seann Walsh has bagged himself a guest starring role on one of the BBC’s primetime shows. The comedian will be featuring in the hour-long Christmas special of Beyond Paradise as a maverick inventor called Colin. Arriving at this big moment didn’t seem so conceivable just seven years ago when Seann, 39, was at the centre of one of Strictly’s biggest scandals.
![[Television programme: Strictly Come Dancing 2018 - TX: 08/09/2018 - Episode: n/a (No. 1) - Picture Shows: Seann Walsh, Katya Jones - (C) BBC - Photographer: Ray Burmiston]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/PRI_171112606-7054.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
However, after showcasing his personality on an entirely different reality show to win the public back around, he’s managed to continue with a flourishing career. Let’s take a look at Seann’s interesting journey so far…. His ability to make people laugh with his observational jokes meant that Seann was slowly rising through the comedy ranks.
![[Programme Name: Strictly Come Dancing 2018 - TX: 13/10/2018 - Episode: n/a (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: ++LIVE SHOW++ Seann Walsh, Katya Jones - (C) BBC - Photographer: Guy Levy]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_50662404-99f0.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
He was a success story at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2012, and was often touring his material across the UK. Alongside his solo pursuits, Josh Widdicombe became a regular comedy partner, with the pair joining up for a show entitled Ying and Young. After years of graft, Seann was given the chance to participate in one of the biggest UK shows in 2018, which promised to open himself up to a new audience and catapult him to another level. But after three weeks a scandal became the talking point….
![[Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Wooller/Shutterstock (4795875ac) Seann Walsh and Rebecca Humphries (The PA) 'Temple' play afterparty, London, Britain - 27 May 2015]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_130136323-fdb4-e1735324442146.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Partnered with Katya Jones, things started off well for the pair with some pleasing performances including an impressive Matrix-style Pasa Doble. However, the positive mood changed when Seann and Katya were spotted kissing outside of a pub in London. The incident caused outrage as Katya, 35, was married to fellow professional dancer Neil Jones and Seann had been in a relationship with actress Rebecca Humphries for five years.
![[Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock (13637345g) Seann Walsh is evicted from camp 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' TV Show, Series 22, Live Eviction, Australia - 25 Nov 2022]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/SEI_135181086-44aa.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
