Wynne Evans: Timeline of Strictly furore after he quits tour over sexual comment
Wynne Evans: Timeline of Strictly furore after he quits tour over sexual comment
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The opera singer is back in the spotlight after making an inappropriate comment during ‘Strictly’ tour. Wynne Evans has found himself embroiled in yet another Strictly Come Dancing controversy. The opera singer, who appeared as a contestant on the BBC series in 2024, has made headlines after making a crude remark to Janette Manrara, host of companion show It Takes Two, and his fellow Strictly star, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick.
![[‘Strictly’ viewers highlighted apparent awkwardness between Wynne Evans and Katya Jones]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/10/14/13/newFile.jpg)
Evans’ comment was made at the launch of the Strictly live tour, which sees stars of the latest series perform alongside their professional partners – and he has since pulled out. This latest furore arrives months after Evans and Strictly professional Katya Jones were seen to have an awkward interaction in the background of an episode. It led to speculation that the pair were feuding – claims they have both repeatedly shut down.
![[Katya Jones and Wynne Evans hit out at speculation of a ‘Strictly’ feud]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/29/07/Screenshot-2025-01-29-at-07.42.01.jpg)
Below is a full timeline of the continuing Evans situation. 12 October 2024: Strictly fans pick up on awkward interaction between Wynne and Katya. Evans’ highest score of the series was overshadowed by a furore caused by videos showing his background interactions with Jones. After the episode aired, a video that showed Evans awkwardly placing his hand slowly across his professional partner’s stomach, in which Jones removed it and placed it on her hip instead, went viral on social media.
![[Wynne Evans said he had ‘the time of his life’ on ‘Strictly’]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/11/17/20/newFile.jpg)
12 October 2024: Viewers highlight strange background “high-five” interaction between Wynne and Katya. After the same episode, a separate clip was shared after fans noticed that Jones refused to give Evans a high five while standing behind the show’s co-host Claudia Winkleman. Jones turned her back on Evans and seemingly rolled her eyes at the opera singer.
![[Katya Jones and Wynne Evans were the eighth couple to be voted off ‘Strictly’ in 2024]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/10/26/14/newFile.jpg)
