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singer Wynne EvansKnown for his role in Compare Insurance Ads and on his presence strictly come dancehas clearly admitted that his on-screen The “hijinks” during the BBC show looked “scary”, reveal the next mental health struggles Due to which he had to attempt to commit suicide.
speaking on itv good morning britain On Wednesday, the 53-year-old addressed the events of last year’s series, where professional dancer Katya Jones was seen shaking her hand by her waist and refusing a high-five.
“It looks scary and I apologize for that,” Evans said.
He explained that these moments were part of a “body language experiment” conducted with Jones. “Katya said to me, ‘Look, let’s get down to the front, you put your hand on my waist, I’ll take it back, we’ll see if anyone notices,'” he recalled.
Evans admitted that this was his “naïveté”, adding, “Of course it looked weird on TV, it looked really weird, when I look back at it I’m like ‘Oh no’, but it was just messing around in ‘Cloudatorium’, and it was hijinks if you like.” Evans and Jones both described the events as “messed up” in earlier apology videos.
However, Evans’ troubles worsened when the BBC dropped him after apologizing for using “inappropriate language” during the launch in May. strictly Travel He clarified that the term was his “nickname for one of the other contestants”, but admitted that it was “not an appropriate term for the workplace.”
Tanner confessed to his behavior strictly was “a complete idiot” and “paid the ultimate price in terms of my career.”
He revealed the serious impact it had on his mental health, saying, “I went to a dancing show and tried to take my life, I had to go to the hospital, someone called me, called the ambulance and luckily I’m here today.”
Evans accused the press of stalking him and expressed a desire for “better insight” before getting involved. strictlyDespite the ordeal, she believes the experience has “given me a better understanding of my mental health and where I am in my life”, which has helped her help others,
In June, the opera singer announced his return to broadcasting. wynne evans showA live weekday internet radio program.
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