Wynne Evans’ girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post – after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing

Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing

As a seasoned journalist with years of experience under my belt, I must say I find it rather disheartening to witness such a public backlash against a fellow professional like Aled Jones. The man has been entertaining us for over a decade through his GoCompare adverts and now on Strictly Come Dancing.


On social media, Liz Brookes, girlfriend of Wynne Evans, posted a heartwarming message, standing side by side with the opera singer as they danced on the Strictly Come Dancing stage.

She wrote: ‘What a superstar! @wynneevans’, while asking viewers to vote for him. 

Wynne reposted the adorable post on his Instagram following his performance on Saturday night. 

Spectators found themselves taken aback as Wynne and Katya resumed dancing together following what appeared to be Wynne’s deactivation of his X account, prompted by the controversy surrounding their ‘uncomfortable’ encounter on the dance floor last week.

Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing

Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing

In an effort to distance themselves from an awkward viral incident where Katya, aged 35, discreetly separated herself from Wynne by moving his hand off her waist and ignored his high-five offer, the pair instead opted for a brisk quickstep dance.

The dancer asserted that her mature partner has been misrepresented, stating he was depicted as something he is not, as they both claim the so-called “playful hand gesture” was just a harmless prank.

However, viewers found the pre-performance video overly sweet and affectionate, trying to disprove the gossip about their disputes, which left many feeling a bit sick.

The video captured the duo grinning from ear to ear while scaling a Welsh mountain, followed by Wynne carrying Katya on his back.

My pick for #StrictlyComeDancing is the heartwarming VT of Wynne and Katya: ‘They seem completely at ease together!'” or

Although the couple, initially seen as top contenders for the Glitterball Trophy, are now predicted to be eliminated next by bookmakers, they still managed to earn a commendable score of 33 out of 40 for their Quickstep.

Prior to the Saturday performance, Alex Apati from Ladbrokes commented: ‘Wynne’s odds have significantly decreased in the past few days, and it seems that bettors believe he will find himself in a precarious position on the leaderboard for this weekend’s event. This is quite different from where he stood just a week ago.’

In an appearance on the spin-off show It Takes Two on Monday, Wynne acknowledged that he had rewatched the footage of the event and conceded, “It’s easy to understand how others might have misunderstood it.

Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing
Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing
Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing

With a firm grip on his arm, Katya expressed her discomfort about the criticism her co-star is facing, stating that she finds it unbearable. She also showed sympathy, acknowledging that there seems to be no basis for the accusations against him.

She said: ‘The idea that it made me feel uncomfortable or offended in any way is total nonsense, and those that have doubts, you guys have got it wrong. So hopefully this will be the end of it, and you just keep making me smile.’

She remarked: “It’s unsettling to see this man depicted falsely. In reality, it’s quite the opposite of how he truly is.

Allow me to clarify most emphatically that the occurrence involving the hand gesture and the high-five on Saturday evening was nothing more than a humorous private exchange between Wynne and myself. Admittedly, it was a rather silly jest, but also, undeniably, it was a somewhat inappropriate one as well.

Due to the incident, there was significant worry within the higher-ups at the BBC, who had already been dealing with allegations of misbehavior from past shows for quite some time. As a result, they launched an inquiry focused on the wellbeing of those involved.

According to a source, the Strictly welfare team made separate visits to the pair to ensure everything was running smoothly and both parties were content to carry on with their partnership.

Researchers who work in the training room have carefully documented activities that occur during rehearsals for every well-known duo, including Wynne and Katya, as they do with any other pair.

If any kind of unacceptable behavior or issue requiring attention were detected, it would have been brought to our notice by the welfare team.

Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing
Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing
Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing
Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing
Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing
Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing
Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing
Wynne Evans' girlfriend Liz Brookes proudly poses with the opera singer on the Strictly dance floor as she shares supportive social media post - after he and Katya Jones left viewers cringing

‘There hasn’t been and they consider the matter closed.’

The BBC confirmed that no further actions are planned.

Wynne, known for his roles in GoCompare ads for more than ten years, expressed feeling devastated following the backlash after certain Strictly Come Dancing viewers suggested he should be removed from the program.

On BBC Radio Wales, during his daily program, Mr. Evans shared his feelings, stating: “I’m utterly devastated by the comments made about me over the past day.

He said: ‘I’m absolutely heartbroken by the things that have been written about me in the last day.

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