Strictly's Katya Jones sticks by Wynne Evans after scandal for simple reason
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Katya Jones has revealed why she's stuck by Wynne Evans after his recent scandal, confirming they "got on like a house fire" throughout their Strictly experience.
The opera singer, 53, known for his role on the Go Compare adverts, has been attempting to clear his name following allegations of inappropriate behaviour during his stint on Strictly Come Dancing.
Last year, Wynne was kicked out of the live show after allegedly making a "sexual" comment to Strictly: It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara. According to reports, Wynne was heard referencing the words "spit roast" in a recording.
He also left his position at BBC Radio Wales, but pledged to "not go down without a fight". Now, it has been disclosed that his former dance partner has stuck by him for a specific reason.
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Katya told the Mail: "During this Strictly experience we got on like a house fire, so of course I check on him, because that's what friends should do."
She added: "We are all aware he's going through challenging times and I hope he gets what he deserves."
In a statement following his exit from the live show, Wynne said that he'd "agreed with the BBC" that he would take some time away from his radio show and the live tour.
He added: "I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused, and plan to take this time for self-reflection.
"Apologies to those I won't get to see at the remaining performances and I'm grateful to my fellow tour gang for all the amazing support they have given me."
It comes after reports that his friends had sent a dossier to The Sun, including videos and screenshots they think will "prove his innocence", after the singer claimed that his reputation had been unjustly left "in tatters".
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He said it had been damaged despite profusely apologising for the comment, which he claimed did not refer to Janette, and that others also knew this was the case. Meanwhile, a friend said that Wynne feels like he's been "thrown under the bus."
They claimed: "Wynne's team has had the clip sent off to a cyber forensics team, which has come back with a word nobody had previously picked up on; they believe it changes everything."
The singer can apparently be heard saying "old spit roast boy" to Jamie Borthwick, with friends claiming that this proves that he was, in fact, talking to the EastEnders actor.
One friend, reports the Express, claims he was actually talking about Jamie doing a dance move with his legs over his head, thus suggesting that he looked like a spit roast chicken, and that it wasn't actually a sexual remark.
In addition, Wynne's supporters claimed that Janette had offered support to the singer, with the dancer reportedly telling him to "look after himself" and "take deep breaths".
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