Seann Walsh has finally expressed his remorse for hurting his then-girlfriend by kissing his Strictly dance partner, Katya Jones, on the back.
The 36-year-old comedian was embroiled in the biggest scandal in the series in 2018, as he had a long-term relationship with Rebecca Humphries while Katya was married to fellow dancer Neil Jones.
After the incident, Rebecca issued a passionate statement in which she revealed that she called her “psychological” and “buoy” for questioning her friendship with Katya, whom she kissed on Rebecca’s birthday, before the photos were taken. make them public.
Kiss: Seann Walsh has finally expressed his remorse for hurting his then-girlfriend by kissing his Strictly dance partner, Katya Jones, on the back (pictured 2018)
Speaking of the drama on the new Prime Video Backstage With Katherine Ryan program, which begins on June 9, she said, “What you’re thinking is, ‘What did you do to someone?’ I judge no one, because everyone has their own story, lives or whatever.
‘It was awful. It was crazy.
The star said to this day that he cannot look at Strictly as “it hurts my head”.
He said: “I have such amazing memories of being on that show and then the repercussions of that kiss, it was crazy. I’m just a comedian.
Happier Times: The 36-year-old comedian was embroiled in the biggest scandal in the series in 2018, as he had a relationship with Rebecca Humphries while Katya was married to her fellow dancer Neil Jones (in the photos of 2015)
“One day I hope to look back on it with affection, those first few weeks, because it was the best time of my life.”
In April, speaking in his comedy special Seann Walsh: Kiss, the star said he “regretted” the kiss back then and still hears it now.
Recalling how he learned that his PDA had been made public, he said, “I left the cupboard department and before I could order my first beer, my agent came over and asked if he could talk to me outside. .
“I thought,‘ Tell me I have Michael McIntyre’s Big Show! I’d better act surprised! ‘
‘It turns out I wasn’t surprised. We walked into the BBC car park, my agent looked over his glasses and said, “About 20 minutes ago, they posted a picture of you kissing Katya outside a pub.”
Honest: Speaking of the drama of the new Prime Video Backstage With Katherine Ryan program, which begins on June 9, he said, “What you’re thinking is, ‘What did you do to someone?’
“It was at that exact moment that my life turned upside down: the dream turned into a nightmare.”
Explaining the incident, he said: “I was in a relationship, my dancing partner Katya was married.
“After training we went for a drink, one thing led to another and we were photographed kissing outside a pub.
‘Horrible, I know. It’s awful, sorry. I’m still sorry now.
He said: “Then I received thousands of abusive messages online. I started to wonder, ‘Did I do something so wrong?’
“Then … Katie Hopkins tweeted in my defense. Then I thought, ‘Yeah, I fucked up!’
“I managed to keep Brexit out of the front pages for a whole 12 days, but I hated it.”
“I thought ‘I just had to get out of here’ and I went to America. Just the rest I needed.
Although Katya received the support of her husband Neil after the “drunkenness mistake”, their marriage did not last, as they announced their separation in August 2019.
The dancers confirmed that they were separating in joint Instagram statements, but despite writing that they had mutual “respect” and “love”, a source claimed that Katya’s infidelity was something her husband could not overcome. .
The couple has remained friends since the breakup and remain professional dancers together at Strictly.
Ex: Katya was married to Neil Jones at the time of the kiss, and the former couple announced their separation in August 2019 (pictured May 2019)