Wynne Evans 'planning to take BBC to tribunal' after shock Strictly tour axe over controversial comment

It is reported that the Go Compare star, 53, believes his estimation has been unfairly damaged aft helium was axed from the circuit implicit a arguable remark directed astatine big Janette Manrara made during the tour's property launch, prompting backlash.

Sources assertion Evans has since hired a situation PR adept and is seeking ineligible proposal arsenic helium plans to situation the decision. He has reportedly insisted that his remark was not aimed astatine Manrara, and a root claims different circuit members were alert of this context.

Executives person reportedly held situation meetings astir his role, and the vocalist has besides stepped backmost from his BBC Wales vigor amusement successful the aftermath of the contention - and present he’s considering taking the BBC to a tribunal.

A root told The Sun: “He said helium is going to a tribunal with the BBC and volition combat with each enactment successful his body. Wynne feels helium has been treated unfairly and won't spell down without a fight.

“Wynne knows the meaning down his remark and, to his frustration, truthful bash galore of the pro dancers and celebrities who were connected the circuit with him.

“He is heartbroken by however this each played retired and is upset that nary 1 has spoken retired to support him publicly... It was an 'in' joke. It didn't offend anyone and nary 1 complained. Wynne feels severely fto down by the full process and immoderate of his co-stars who helium was incredibly adjacent to.”

A person of Evans stated that helium feels his removal from the Strictly circuit was a "knee-jerk absorption to nationalist commentary astir the joke," alternatively than a just appraisal of the situation.

The BBC declined to remark erstwhile contacted by The Sun. The Standard has contacted representatives for Wynne Evans and the BBC for comment.

After the incidental deed headlines on with reports of different concerning behaviour for which helium is said to person beryllium warned about, Evans issued a grovelling apology. He besides said helium intended to instrumentality clip retired from his BBC vigor amusement to “prioritise my wellbeing”.

After it was confirmed that Evans would nary longer beryllium portion of the unrecorded tour, helium issued a connection saying: "I've agreed with the BBC that I'll instrumentality immoderate clip retired from my vigor amusement and the Strictly Live tour, arsenic good arsenic my different nationalist commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing.

"I americium profoundly atrocious for the symptom my inappropriate actions person caused, and program to instrumentality this clip for self-reflection.

"Apologies to those I won't get to spot astatine the remaining performances and I'm grateful to my chap circuit pack for each the astonishing enactment they person fixed me."

Asked astir whether helium thought Evans could retrieve from this, helium told The Sun: “I anticipation so, I’ve not been successful nonstop interaction with him, but I deliberation he’s going done a spot of a pugnacious clip astatine the minute. Obviously I’m wishing him good and hoping he’ll beryllium capable to travel back.”