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Megan Nisbet

Kym Marsh responds to The Masked Singer UK theory with apology

Kym Marsh has responded to claims she's on this year's The Masked Singer UK.

The singer, actress and presenter apologised to fans guessing she was behind the mask of Panda on Saturday night after a string of clues led people to believe it could be Kym.

In their latest clue package, Panda explained they just want to follow their own path and came to a "fork in the road".

Read more: Who has left The Masked Singer UK 2022? Full list of revealed celebrities

They added they had to "make a choice to explore another avenue" in their career.

Kym rose to fame in 2001 with the Popstars band Hear'Say and went onto become an actress, most famously known for Coronation Street, and more recently a presenter, hosting BBC Morning Live alongside Gethin Jones.

One viewer guessed: "Kym Marsh!! Career changed direction and Panda really sounds like her tonight."

"Panda is Kym Marsh," one wrote. "She started in Hearsay and she went solo. Different lives - actress."

"Kym Marsh - singer, acting on TV film and West End," said a third.

In an attempt to squash rumours on Saturday night, Kym told her Twitter followers: "Sorry to those who think I'm on Masked Singer, unless there is two of me, I am currently on tour in @FatalOnStage just finished our first week in Brighton!

"Thank you so much @TheatreRoyalBTN for being so so wonderful!! Next stop @TheatreRoyalNew come see it guys it's fab!"

Fans were quick to point out that the competition is pre-recorded and not live, to which Kym replied: "Oh I didn’t know that! Oh well even that goes to show, I had no idea hahah."

While some were satisfied with Kym's answers, others thought it could be a bluff, with one fan pointing out: "This is exactly what you would say to put us off the scent. Nice try."

While another added: "Maybe you did know it was recorded and trying to trick us into thinking it's not you."

Other popular suggestions for Panda include Natalie Imbruglia, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon, as well as Cheryl Cole.

The latest guesses from the judges are Rebecca Ferguson, Pixie Lott and even Mary Berry, with Davina McCall convinced, like many, fans, that Panda is actually Amanda Holden.

You can read all the clues, theories and judges guesses' for Panda here.

The Masked Singer UK returns on Saturday at 7pm on ITV.

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