Wynne Evans, who is best known for appearing in the GoCompare adverts, was dropped from the Strictly Live Tour after it emerged that he had made a crude comment.

The BBC has spoken out after dropping Wynne Evans from his BBC Radio Wales slot. The 53-year-old opera singer—best known for appearing in the GoCompare adverts—took part in Strictly Come Dancing last year and had been starring in the nationwide tour alongside his fellow contestants. However, he then quit in January after it emerged that he had made a comment that was deemed sexually inappropriate during a photo call. It was later revealed that Wynne had used the suggestive term “spit roast” to describe host Janette Manrara during a private joke with EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick. Wynne denied the allegation and insisted it was an inside joke.

On Friday, a spokesperson for the BBC stated: “Wynne Evans is not under contract with the BBC. He is not returning to the mid-morning show on BBC Radio Wales and there are currently no plans to work with him”.

Wynne Evans has been dropped by the BBC following his crude comment (Image: BBC)

Earlier in the year, Wynne apologised for his behaviour and made a statement when he dropped out of the Strictly Live Tour. He wrote on Instagram at the time, “I’ve agreed with the BBC that I’ll take some time out from my radio show and the Strictly Live tour, as well as my other public commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing.

“I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused, and plan to take this time for self-reflection. Apologies to those I won’t get to see at the remaining performances and I’m grateful to my fellow tour gang for all the amazing support they have given me.”

Prior to his crude comment, Wynne was unable to dance during one night of the tour because of an ankle injury, but BBC bosses were not aware of the comment he had made.

A spokesperson for BBC Studios said at the time: “We were not previously aware of the remark and did not receive any complaints. We have made it very clear to Wynne that we do not tolerate such behaviour on the tour.”

Wynne stepped down from the live tour in January (Image: Getty)

Speaking to his fans after the BBC dropped him, Wynne said, “My beloved Wynners, From the very depths of my heart, thank you. These past few months, your love has been the light in my darkest days. Every message, every word of encouragement, every moment you stood by me has carried me through more than you could ever know.”

He added, “It breaks my heart to say the BBC has decided not to renew my contract, so I won’t be returning to my radio show. I’m gutted. That show wasn’t just work — it was home. It was us. We laughed, we cried, we sang like nobody was listening. And somehow, through the airwaves, we became a family.”

Despite the news of his firing, Wynne also announced the launch of his own radio show: “But here’s what I believe with everything I’ve got: what we built cannot end here. So — deep breath — here goes… We’re getting the band back together.

“The Wynne Evans Show is coming back, live every day from 9am–12pm on a new app, on Alexa and Google (we don’t have to say ‘smart speaker’ anymore!)”