After Evans continued receiving criticism, Jones jumped to his defence on Strictly companion show It Takes Two. The professional dancer said she “can’t bear” seeing Evans in distress over the situation, calling their interactions nothing more than an “inside joke”. However, Jones admitted the joke was “silly” and “bad”.

Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans is said to be in a 'very bad way' after being axed from the Strictly tour following his offensive comment at a photocall.

What we know as Wynne Evans pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing Tour - The Strictly Come Dancing contestant had stepped back from the ongoing live tour after controversy behind the scenes

Strictly Come Dancing contestant has confirmed he has pulled out of the live tour amid reports of an inappropriate sexual comment.

The Mail on Sunday said Evans made the sexualised remark at the Birmingham Arena as the group of dancers and their celebrity partners prepared for a photo on stage. BBC Wales refused to comment on whether Evans had voluntarily taken leave from his programme on Monday or if he had been asked not to present.

Wynne Evans has been dropped from the BBC Strictly Come Dancing live tour following "repeated warnings about his conduct". The Go Compare personality landed in hot water after it came to light on Saturday that he had made an offensive sexual remark regarding one of the female hosts of the show,

Wynne Evans is reportedly fighting to save his £1 million deal with GoCompare after being axed from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. The Welsh opera singer shot to fame as the moustachiod Gio Compario in the famous adverts for the insurance comparison website in 2009.

Wynne Evans has stepped back from his BBC Radio Wales show following an apology for making an "inappropriate and unacceptable" comment at the Strictly Come Dancing live tour launch event