BBC Strictly star Wynne Evans hits back at 'lies' after leaving show

A star of BBC Strictly Come Dancing has hit back at 'lies' in the press during his time on the show. Opera singer Wynne Evans became the eighth celebrity to leave the show at the weekend.

During his time on the programme, some controversy was stirred up when eagle-eyed fans saw his dancing partner, Katya Jones, move his hand off her hip in the background of a shot. She also reportedly swerved a high-five from Wynne as they waited backstage.

The clips went viral on social media and reports speculated something might be “off” between the pair. However, the duo said that it was all a “silly joke”.

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Katya added that the idea that Evans had “made me feel uncomfortable or offended me in any way” was “complete nonsense”. And now Wynne has hit back at 'lies' in the press.

He told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast: "I’m still astounded that people are allowed to write any, for want of a better word, lies that they want. I’m disappointed that I’ve seen that side of life.

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"The Strictly family are perfect in every way. The press are a different kettle of fish.” Evans said the joke “was sadly misinterpreted”, The Independent reports.

He added: “I think just as we have to believe people when something really has gone wrong, we have to believe people when they say it was a joke.” Wynne said he is “a much stronger person coming out of” the show due to the “pretty relentless” media interest