Wynne Evans ‘taking time off’ BBC job amid Strictly tour scandal and ‘inappropriate sex comment’ to Janette
WYNNE Evans is reportedly taking time away from his radio job at the BBC after his sex comment scandal.
The 53-year-old was forced to apologise after he was recorded making a lewd sexual comment at Strictly Live Tour host Janette Manrara.
“My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise,” he said.
Now Wynne is “taking some time off from his show”, the Mirror reports.
He is being replaced on BBC Radio Wales by comic Robin Windsor.
The shake-up comes after Wynne made a joke using the hugely demeaning term ‘spit roast’ during a tour photocall in Birmingham earlier this month.
The comment, referring to Janette and their tour co-star, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick, was caught on camera and published online.
That evening Wynne, also famed as the GoCompare ads singer, pulled out of a tour performance in Glasgow, claiming he had an ankle injury.
He did, however, sing on stage for the crowd instead.
A tour insider said: “As soon as they were alerted to the remarks, tour producers called a meeting with Wynne.
“He was very apologetic and fully agreed that what he said was inappropriate and unacceptable.
“He was given a warning and told in no uncertain terms that that kind of language is not tolerated.
“He’s clearly very visibly upset, devastated and full of remorse backstage in Glasgow.”
Welsh star Wynne sparked controversy in the last series for appearing to touch pro partner Katya Jones inappropriately around her waist on live TV, with her moving his hand away.
He called it an “in-joke” and Katya later defended him on TV and social media, supporting his claim and saying there was no problem.
Wynne Evans' Strictly scandals
‘Grope’
Wynne encountered a backlash after his Strictly pro partner Katya was filmed removing his hand from her waist.
Fans insisted she looked uncomfortable as she moved it away – but Katya later insisted there was no problem.
In joke
They then sparked further fury, when she was seen refusing to high-five the Opera singer.
The duo were quick to issue a video apology and insisted it was all an innocent “inside joke”.
Crude joke
Wynne came under fire for allegedly telling a “crude” joke to one of the show’s make-up artists.
Insiders claim the opera star made a joke that the folds of his double chin “looked like a vagina”.
A source said: “It was a bit of a vulgar dad joke.”
Vile comment
Wynne was recorded suggesting a three-way sex session with presenter Janette Manrara, using the term “spit roast”.
His remark came at a photocall to launch the Strictly live tour, which pro Janette, 41, is hosting.
He reportedly pulled a suggestive face at actor Jamie Borthwick as Janette moved between them — which is when Evans allegedly made the joke.
Wynne has apologised saying: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.”