Kai Widdrington has grow to be the most recent Strictly Come Dancing star to point out their help for Wynne Evans after he apologised for "inappropriate and unacceptable" feedback made in the direction of It Takes Two host Janette Manrara.
The Go Examine tenor, 52, was recorded making a crude comment a couple of three-way sexual act involving Manrara at a photocall occasion in Birmingham on January 16.
The incident has reportedly led to a stern warning from BBC bosses, who instructed Evans such behaviour wouldn’t be tolerated on the tour.
In the course of the group photograph session, Evans was recorded saying "Go Examine" earlier than warning Manrara: "Not too near Jamie!"
He then made a demeaning remark a couple of "spit roast" as Manrara positioned herself between him and EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick.
Whereas Manrara's response was obscured within the footage, Borthwick was reportedly seen wincing on the comment as Evans sniggered to himself.
A Mail on Sunday reporter captured the incident on video from 20 yards away throughout the official tour launch at Birmingham Enviornment.
In a press release, Evans stated: "My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise."
A spokesman for the Strictly dwell tour and BBC Studios responded: "We weren’t beforehand conscious of the comment and didn’t obtain any complaints. We’ve made it very clear to Wynne that we don’t tolerate such behaviour on the tour."
Manrara's spokeswoman stated the host had been "unaware of this remark by Wynne".
Within the hours after his apology, his dance companion Jones confirmed her help for Evans as she took to Instagram to share a picture of the singer and fellow contestants Borthwick and Tasha Ghouri alongside a love coronary heart emoji and the caption: "Tour fam."
Widdrington has now adopted swimsuit, sharing a picture of himself with Evans, Borthwick and Neil Jones on the dwell tour, merely sharing a love coronary heart emoji alongside the publish.
This isn’t Evans' first controversy throughout his time with Strictly. In October, he confronted criticism after showing to "grope" his dance companion Jones, who was seen shifting his hand from her waist throughout the dwell present.
Jones, who branded it the "hand incident", later defended Evans on It Takes Two, saying: "This entire incident with the hand and the excessive 5 was an inside joke between Wynne and I."
Evans additionally sparked controversy after reportedly joking that his double chin resembled a vagina whereas getting his make-up completed backstage earlier than the BBC launch present.
Evans pulled out of the Glasgow tour efficiency on Saturday as a result of an ankle damage, although he was nonetheless capable of sing throughout the present.
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Sharing photos of his bruised ankle on Instagram, Evans stated: "Ankle's getting a bit higher, it was nice to have the ability to sing in Glasgow tonight, even when I couldn't dance, hopefully again tomorrow."
The tour is about to proceed at Liverpool's M&S Financial institution Enviornment on Tuesday and Wednesday earlier than shifting to Leeds' First Direct Enviornment on Thursday and Friday.
Widdrington additionally publicly backed Evans amid the so-called "hand incident" saga, once more taking to Instagram to point out his help for the pair's claims your complete factor was an "inside joke".
The professional dancer was with out a companion throughout the flagship collection final 12 months however did win the Strictly Christmas particular alongside drag performer, Tayce.