Wynne Evans confirms exciting new business venture after his BBC show was axed and fears he's 'split' from new fiancée Liz Brookes
The Welsh opera singer, 53, known for his TV fame, took to Instagram on Monday to share the news that he has joined up with a restaurant in his hometown.
The Welsh House Carmarthen shared a video of Wynne to their Instagram confirming that the former Strictly Come Dancing star is joining as a partner in the business.
In the clip, Wynne confirmed the venue would be renamed The Welsh House by Wynne and will see him cook 'MasterChef' style dishes.
After his BBC Wales radio show was cut, Wynne also confirmed he will be hosting a brand new programme from the restaurant and bar.
Proudly showing off his hometown, he revealed: 'One thing that is changing is The Welsh House, it's going to become The Welsh House by Wynne!
'I promise you it will have MasterChef dishes on the menu, it's going to have a warm welcome and I want you to come and see me, OK?
'It's going to be the home of the radio show as well, so get in touch with us, make your bookings and I'll see you soon - I better get cooking!'
In a caption, The Welsh House added: 'We're thrilled to welcome Wynne Evans, iconic Welsh opera singer, presenter, and Go.Compare legend as a new partner in our Carmarthen family!
'A proud local and passionate champion of Welsh food, drink, and culture, Wynne brings unmatched energy and love for the town to help us create something truly special. Big things are coming… The Welsh House by Wynne.'
The Sun claimed Wynne is opening the restaurant to 'capitalise' on his 2023 Celebrity MasterChef win and to 'distract' himself amid reports of his separation from Liz.
'He's opening a restaurant focusing on Welsh food to distract from the Liz separation,' a source told the publication.
'He paid the Welsh House to take over their existing space.'
'He is trying to capitalise on his MasterChef win apparently,' they added.
It is not Wynne's latest side hustle as he also recently started work as an Airbnb host, leasing out a property in Llansteffan - eight miles away from his hometown.
MailOnline has contacted Wynne's representatives for comment.
In recent days, Wynne sparked fears of a split from his new fiancée Liz after deleting his engagement post from Instagram and unfollowing her.
MailOnline also revealed Liz no longer follows Wynne, who only proposed to the events company boss last month.
He got down on one knee during a romantic trip to Morocco and documented the gesture on Instagram, posting snaps of him proposing and a close-up of Liz's ring.
He wrote: 'Big news… I got engaged!
'This weekend in Morocco, somewhere between the couscous, the camels, and me limping around the souks like a man with no spatial awareness, I proposed to Liz — and she said yes! (No take-backs, I've checked.)
'She's clever, she's kind, she's got excellent taste in men.
'Absolutely no idea how I pulled that off, but here we are! Feeling very lucky, very happy, and just a tiny bit smug.'
However, the picture has now mysteriously disappeared from his account, as have any mentions of his fiancée.
Wynne was previously married to wife seven years, Tanwen - the mother of his two kids - but they split in 2016.
Wynne and Liz then met in 2024 shortly before his stint on the BBC1 dancing show, and Liz was often sat in the audience during the live shows.
Liz owns an events company and it's believed the pair met at a corporate function her firm organised, where Wynne was booked as the entertainment.
Wynne also paid tribute to Liz for helping him through a tough time in his work life, after he was axed by the BBC following a controversial comment made during the Strictly Come Dancing live tour in January.
After his BBC Wales show was cut, Wynne announced that he would be launching a new radio show - which he has now confirmed he will record from The Welsh House.
In May, he wrote on Instagram: 'The Wynne Evans Show is coming back, live every day from 9am - 12pm on a new app, on Alexa and Google (we don't have to say 'smart speaker' anymore!) and at www.wynneevansshow.co.uk.
Wynne's BBC Wales show was axed after using vile sexual innuendo during the Strictly Live Tour and was also caught up in a 'wandering hand' incident with dance partner Katya Jones
'This is our next adventure. And I need you more than ever. We will have great music, my question of the day, the mystery voice, your soundtrack stories and so much more, because we have each other again.'
Wynne's show was axed after it emerged he used sexual innuendo during the Strictly Live Tour and was also caught up in a 'wandering hand' incident with dance partner Katya Jones, who seemed to remove his arm from her lower waist on the show.
After the BBC launched an investigation into his conduct, bosses decided not to renew his radio contract for his show.
Then, it was revealed that his travelogue series with Joanna Page was cancelled after just one series.
The programme originally aired in February and March of this year and was placed on ice when Wynne was dropped from the Strictly tour before returning to screens.
An insider told The Sun: 'Once the first series was slapped on ice, there was always a huge question mark hanging over the prospect of a second outing.
'Only now has the BBC publicly confirmed it won't be returning.
'It means that Wynne has no TV show or radio show with the Beeb, and effectively marks the end of their relationship.'
The six-episode series saw Wynne and Gavin And Stacey star Joanna, 48, set sail on watery adventures across Wales' picturesque coastline.
A spokesperson for the BBC said: 'There are no plans for a second series.'
The Mail on Sunday recently revealed the BBC received seven complaints from women over Wynne Evans' conduct towards them.
The revelations came days after Wynne protested on ITV's This Morning that there had been no allegations made against him.
He told hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard: 'There has never been any complaints about me. Ever!'
BBC Wales staff raised the seven separate grievances between July 2023 and August 2024, including a period after Wynne was approached to appear on last year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Four of the complaints were made before he joined Strictly, raising questions over why the dance show's producers signed him up.
Three more were made after he had been chosen for the show.
A report into his behaviour was prepared in January for a disciplinary hearing which he said he could not attend, citing mental health issues.
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