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Opera singer Wynne Evans says he is “disappointed” about what he says were “lies” told about him in media coverage during his appearance in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. <\/p>\n
The BBC Radio Wales presenter became the eighth star to leave the show<\/a> after his Charleston failed to impress judges in a dance off at Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Sunday.<\/p>\n The 52-year-old Welshman, who found fame in insurance adverts, had been caught up in controversy with dance partner Katya Jones<\/a> earlier in the series after what they called a “running joke” backfired.<\/p>\n “I’m still astounded that people are allowed to write any, for want of a better word, lies that they want,” he said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n “I’m disappointed that I’ve seen that side of life,” he told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast<\/a>. <\/p>\n “The Strictly family are perfect in every way,” he said. “The press are a different kettle of fish.”<\/p>\n Evans, who has spoken openly about his mental health struggles<\/a> said three-time champion Jones taught him a lot about being in the “goldfish bowl”. <\/p>\n “I think I’m a much stronger person coming out of it.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n After Evans and Jones’ “running joke” was poorly received the pair apologised. <\/p>\n Viewers noticed some apparently awkward moments between the opera singer and his dance partner Katya Jones, when she seemed to decline a high-five and later appeared to move his hand from her waist.<\/p>\n He said on radio he was “heartbroken” by the backlash<\/a>, and believed the moment had been misinterpreted.<\/p>\n