Strictly Come Dancing’s Wynne Evans hits again at claims he made a sexual slur towards his co-star Janette Manrara, which occurred when Wynne was standing in the course of a line-up of all the solid in Birmingham

Wynne Evans has opened up about ‘what he actually mentioned’ to Strictly Come Dancing‘s Janette Manrara after he was ‘compelled’ to apoplgise for the sexual slur – which he now claims was the farthest factor from what he really meant it to be. The opera singer, 53, greatest identified for his Go Examine adverts, was caught on digital camera in January making a vile “spit roast” comment in the direction of a co-star.

The footage, which was launched in January, exhibits Wynne standing in the course of a line-up of all the solid in Birmingham as Janette, who’s the host of the BBC spin-off present It Takes Two, is requested to affix them.

Wynne was recorded making an inappropriate sexual remark to Janette Manrara, who acts as host on the tour, when she walked over to the group. He sang out: “Go Examine,” earlier than including: “Not too near Jamie [Borthwick].” He then used the vastly demeaning time period “spit roast” in reference to a lewd sexual act.

On the time, Evans mentioned in an announcement to the Mirror: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.” He was seen with the tour solid as they turned as much as Liverpool after having to drag out of the Glasgow exhibits because of an harm. Nonetheless, he later pulled from the tour fully.

Nonetheless, Wynne has denied making the feedback caught on digital camera. After issuing an apology on the time, the opera singer has now revealed what he really meant by saying the phrases ‘spit-roast’, claiming it was a nickname for his fellow Strictly star and EastEnders actor, Jamie. Wynne advised The Solar in a brand new interview: “I didn’t see the assertion. Outdated Spit-roast Boy was a nickname for Jamie Borthwick. I’m not a nasty man, I’m not a misogynist, I’m not any of these items.”

Wynne now insists his errors on the present had been merely light-hearted pranks which fully backfired on him, resulting in his profession taking a large plunge. The Strictly star has additionally revealed that he suffered a dreadful psychological well being collapse after his axe from the present, admitting that he was on even 24/7 suicide watch by an NHS disaster workforce.

“I’d be the primary to apologise if I had used it within the double which means of that phrase,” Wynne advised the publication. Nevertheless it completely wasn’t meant sexually – and the actual fact I used ‘boy’, all proper it’s nuanced, however it exhibits I used to be speaking to Jamie, NOT Janette.

“Anyway two weeks after that photocall, I used to be sat on this resort room and I begin to get these calls saying, ‘You may have used a time period that’s actually offensive’. After which I’ve bought my workforce ­ringing me, I’ve bought the Strictly workforce ringing me, I’ve bought the tour workforce ringing me.”

Wynne went on to assert that he did not see the press assertion that was revealed on his behalf, and was left blindsided by it. “In fact, your pure response is, in case you’re advised you’ve offended somebody, you say, ‘God, I’m so sorry’. And so I went, ‘I’m so sorry’. And that was taken as a proper apology, so the press workforce issued an announcement. I didn’t see it,” he mentioned.

“After I learn the apology throughout the context of the story because it had been written, I used to be completely horrified. And I used to be embarrassed and I used to be ashamed of myself. As a result of the apology at all times makes it look worse.

“It validates the story. It’s been a really terrible previous few months, having to maintain my counsel and let the narrative that I’m some kind of weirdo run. I’m not a misogynist, I’m not any of these items.” The assertion which was launched on his behalf on the time learn: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable for which I sincerely apologise.”

The broadcaster has launched an investigation into his behaviour and the conclusion is believed to be revealed in a few weeks. A BBC spokesperson additionally beforehand confirmed that they had spoken to Wynne and acknowledged they “don’t tolerate such behaviour.”

In the meantime, a spokesman for the reside tour mentioned: “We weren’t beforehand conscious of the comment and didn’t obtain any complaints. We’ve got made it very clear to Wynne that we don’t tolerate such behaviour on the tour.”

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