Wynne Evans devastated as he confirms BBC axe: ‘It breaks my heart’
The Strictly star won't be returning to the airwaves.
Wynne Evans has confirmed he has been axed by the BBC.
The former GoCompare opera singer and Strictly Come Dancing star has been dropped from his one-year rolling BBC Radio contract following a four-month investigation.
He confirmed in an Instagram statement: ‘It breaks my heart to say the BBC has decided not to renew my contract so I won’t be returning to my radio show.
‘I’m gutted. That show wasn’t just work — it was home. It was us.
‘We laughed, we cried, we sang like nobody was listening. And somehow, through the airwaves, we became a family.’
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A spokesperson for the BBC told Metro: ‘Wynne Evans is not under contract with the BBC. He is not returning to the mid-morning show on BBC Radio Wales and there are currently no plans to work with him.’
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Previous Page Next PageHe was axed from the Strictly Live Tour earlier this year due to comments made involving Janette Manrara.
Wynne, 53, whose professional partner was Katya Jones, later retreated from the spotlight, having apologised for his ‘unacceptable’ quip that insinuated a ‘spit roast’ with married tour host Janette.
He has also faced several other reports of inappropriate comments made off-camera in recent months.
Now, he has confirmed he won’t be returning to his radio show on BBC Wales, while the singer also thanked his ‘beloved Wynners’ for their support.
Wynne said he is heartbroken by the news (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock) Wynne was previously removed from the Strictly tour (Picture: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock)He said: ‘From the very depths of my heart — thank you. These past few months, your love has been the light in my darkest days.
‘Every message, every word of encouragement, every moment you stood by me has carried me through more than you could ever know.’
Wynne also announced plans for The Wynne Evans Show to return independently online.
‘But here’s what I believe, with everything I’ve got: what we built cannot end here,’ he said. ‘We’re getting the band back together. Yes, it’s terrifying. Yes, it’s exhilarating. But I’m doing it — we’re doing it.
He has thanked his BBC Radio Wales listeners for their support (Picture: X/@BBCRadioWales) The singer looked disappointed as he confirmed the news (Picture: Instagram)‘The Wynne Evans Show is coming back, live every day from 9am–12pm on a new app, on Alexa and Google (yes!!!!!! we don’t have to say ‘smart speaker’ anymore!) and at http://www.wynneevansshow.co.uk.’
Wynne added that he’s nervous about the next step, but hopeful for the future.’
He continued: ‘Full of nerves.Full of hope. Full of love. Because when we show up for each other — like we always have — anything is possible.’
Wynne is intending to broadcast his own show (Picture: Instagram)Wynne, who was also caught on camera laughing after gifting Strictly co-star Jamie Borthwick a sex toy, recently told The Sun that he is ‘not a bad guy’.
He also stated that he is ‘not a misogynist’, explaining that ‘spit-roast boy’ was a nickname given to EastEnders actor Jamie, insisting that the quip was a prank that ‘backfired’.
‘It’s been heartbreaking,’ he said of the aftermath. ‘”Spit-roast boy” was a nickname we all gave Jamie Borthwick because he could contort his legs over his head like a spit-roast chicken.
‘I would be the first to apologise if I had used it in the double meaning of that word.’
Metro has contacted BBC for comment.
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