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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Casey Cooper-Fiske

Wynne Evans says Katya Jones Strictly scandal was ‘creepy’ and ‘totally stupid’

Singer Wynne Evans, known for his role in the Go Compare insurance adverts and his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, has candidly admitted that his on-screen "hijinks" during the BBC show looked "creepy," revealing the subsequent mental health struggles that led him to attempt to take his own life.

Speaking on ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Wednesday, the 53-year-old addressed incidents from last year’s series where professional dancer Katya Jones was seen moving his hand from her waist and refusing a high-five.

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