Matthew Morrison claims that the alleged text he sent to a “So You Think You Can Dance” contestant, which led to his abrupt departure as a judge, was not inappropriate.
“It’s really unfortunate that I have to sit here and defend myself and my family against blatantly false statements made anonymously, but I have nothing to hide,” the Glee student said Thursday. 43 years old, in a video posted on his Instagram.
“So, in the interest of transparency, I’m going to read you the only message I wrote to a dancer on the show.”
Morrison proceeded to read the alleged text aloud, but did not show his phone or any screenshots of the conversation on camera.
“Hey, it’s Matthew. If you don’t mind, I’d love to get your number and talk to you about some things,” says Morrison, who said he sent it because he and the person without it. name “share mutual respect” by the choreographer himself. .
“I know her [the choreographer] for more than 20 years and was trying to help her get a job as a choreographer on the show, “she said. left click “.
Matthew Morrison took to Instagram on Thursday to read the alleged text he sent to one of the contestants on “So You Think You Can Dance,” which led to his abrupt departure.matthewmorrison / Instagram
As previously reported on Page Six, Morrison was selected to judge season 17 of “SYTYCD” alongside JoJo Siwa and Stephen “tWitch” Boss, with Cat Deeley as host.
Fans of the dance competition series were shocked to learn that the Broadway star was leaving last month after failing to follow “competition production protocols.”
“Having the chance to be a judge on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ was an incredible honor for me. So I’m deeply sorry to inform you that I’m leaving the show,” said Morrison, who is married Renee Puente since 2014, in Us Weekly in a statement on May 27th.
“After filming the rehearsals for the show and completing the selection of the 12 finalists, I did not follow the production protocols of the competition, which prevented me from being able to judge the competition fairly. 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. “
Morrison was part of the Season 17 jury alongside JoJo Siwa and Stephen “tWitch” Boss, with Cat Deeley as the host. Fox
However, People later reported that Morrison was fired for having “an inappropriate relationship” with a contestant.
“They did not have sex, but he got in touch with her through flirtatious direct messages on social media,” a source said on the network, stressing that the two “never found each other” distracted.
“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.”
Page Six has contacted Morrison and Fox for comment.