James Bye's wife has broken her silence on her husband's Strictly Come Dancing exit after he was life crying in the ballroom. The EastEnders actor became the fifth celebrity to be voted off the BBC One dance competition following Saturday night's Halloween special.
The 38-year-old, who has played Martin Fowler in the BBC One soap since 2014, found himself in the dreaded dance-off against singer and broadcaster Fleur East, who celebrated her birthday on the night Sunday results show was recorded. Dressed as a beekeeper, James reprised his Charleston to Bumble Bee by LaVern Baker with his professional partner Amy Dowden, who was dressed as a bee.
Meanwhile, Fleur and her professional partner Vito Coppola performed their salsa routine to Beyonce’s Break My Soul with judge Motsi Mabuse praising her power as a woman on the dancefloor. After both couples had danced for the second time, it was a unanimous decision by the judges to save Fleur and send James home.
