Glee extortionist Matthew Morrison was fired from the US version of So You Think You Can Dance for “flirty” messages that made a contestant “uncomfortable.”
Matthew Morrison was fired from the American edition of So you think you can dance after “sending flirty messages” to a contestant.
Seconds Peoplethe Glee Alum was fired as a judge on the Fox series “after he had an inappropriate relationship with a female contestant.”
“They did not have sex, but he contacted her through flirtatious direct messages on social media,” the source said in the post.
“He was uncomfortable with his line of comment and went to the producers, who later implicated Fox. He was fired after they did their own research.”
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The source added that the 43-year-old actor and the unnamed female contestant were never found off the set, but the messages “crossed the line.”
Morrison announced he would leave the talent show last week after failing to follow “competitive production protocols.”
“To have the opportunity to be a judge So you think you can dance it was an incredible honor for me. Therefore, I am deeply sorry to inform you that I will leave the program, “he said in a statement. People.
“After filming the rehearsals for the show and completing the selection of the 12 finalists, I did not follow the production protocols of the contest, which prevented me from being able to judge the contest fairly,” he added.
“I can’t apologize enough to everyone involved and I’ll be watching from all of you what I know will be one of the best seasons so far.”
Seconds Entertainment Weekly, the first episodes of the dance series were previously recorded. Morrison will still appear on screen as a judge until mid-June.
A source told the media that a new judge is expected to be announced soon, in time for the next part of the competition, starting June 15.