Singer and broadcaster Wynne Evans has said he is taking "time out" from the Strictly Come Dancing tour as well as his "other public commitments", to "prioritise my wellbeing". The Welsh tenor's statement came two days after he apologised for making an "inappropriate and unacceptable" comment.

Wynne Evans has confirmed he will be taking a break from the current Strictly Come Dancing live tour. Over the weekend, Wynne found himself at the centre of backlash once again when the Mail On Sunday shared footage of the Welsh opera singer cracking a sexual joke about Janette Manrara during a photo-shoot to promote the shows.

Strictly's Wynne Evans has responded following a huge backlash, after he made an inappropriate sexual comment about a co-star on the Strictly Come Dancing live tour

"My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise," Evans told BBC News in a statement. A spokesperson for the Strictly Live Tour and BBC Studios said: "We have made it very clear to Wynne that we do not tolerate such behaviour on the tour.

The dancer shared her own clear message in response to Wynne stepping away from the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Wynne Evans has issued an apology after making an 'inappropriate' sex remark during the live tour launch, which he was reprimanded for