{"id":4009,"date":"2025-06-12T09:19:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T09:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/?p=4009"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:20:00","slug":"former-strictly-come-dancing-pro-takes-aim-at-series-after-wynne-evans-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/12\/former-strictly-come-dancing-pro-takes-aim-at-series-after-wynne-evans-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Strictly Come Dancing pro takes aim at series after Wynne Evans scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> pro dancer James Jordan<\/a> has publicly come out in support of Wynne Evans<\/a>, after he spoke about the detrimental impact the BBC<\/a> show scandal wrought on his mental health<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n

The Welsh opera singer, 53, was tearful as he spoke on This Morning about being sensationally dumped<\/a> from the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour over comments he made involving host Janette Manrara. The \u2018unacceptable\u2019 joke referenced having a threesome<\/a> with the dancer, 41.<\/p>\n

He apologised soon after, saying he was \u2018deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate action caused\u2019 and would take a break from the public eye for \u2018self-reflection\u2019 and to \u2018prioritise my wellbeing\u2019.<\/p>\n

Jordan, 47, who danced on the show between 2006 and 2013<\/a>, has now weighed in to say he was \u2018deeply moved\u2019 by Evans\u2019 appearance on This Morning, in which he detailed how the scandal took him \u2018to the darkest spot of his life\u2019.<\/p>\n

Evans sat down with Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley in the ITV studio and told them how he was monitored by a crisis team for a month and that his friends, family and girlfriend set up a schedule to ensure that he wasn\u2019t alone at any point in the day when the attention \u2018wouldn\u2019t stop\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Jordan went on to defend Evans\u2019 controversial comments, labelling them \u2018clearly light-hearted or part of mutual banter\u2019 in a lengthy Instagram post. <\/p>\n

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But when I see someone being treated unfairly, I can’t stay quiet.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Jordan, who is married to fellow ex-Strictly pro Ola Jordan, added the part of the story that had \u2018upset him most\u2019 was Wynne\u2019s claims that he had not been contacted by the Strictly Come Dancing team following his departure from the tour.<\/p>\n<p>He wrote there is \u2018not enough support\u2019 for those competing on the show, writing: \u2018The Strictly team often talk about kindness about the duty of care – they provide behind the scenes – but in reality, that care ends when the cameras stop rolling.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"840\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_213167442-c688.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23394932\" alt=\"Strictly faces more scandal as shocking training footage resurfaces\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Jordan is married to fellow ex-Strictly pro Ola Jordan (Picture: Ken McKay\/ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"893\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_236179826-5588.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23394448\" alt=\"Mandatory Credit: Photo by Anthony Devlin\/Hogan Media\/Shutterstock (15102129h) Wynne Evans and Katya Jones Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour launch, Photocall, Birmingham, UK - 16 Jan 2025\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Evans also announced this week that he’s engaged (Picture: Anthony Devlin\/Hogan Media\/Shutt)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He continued: \u2018It’s not good enough. The protections in place for both celebrities and professional dancers on Strictly are inadequate, and that needs to be addressed – publicly and urgently. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018This show is a well established, flagship show for the BBC that we all cherish. If only it would cherish and protect those who help make it the success it is.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Evans commented on Jordan\u2019s post, saying he had been \u2018amazing\u2019. 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