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.

Strictly Come Dancing's Wynne Evans was under fire after a video emerged of him making a vile sexual remark at his co-star while at the launch of the tour in Birmingham

BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Katya Jones has been spotted today in Liverpool, ahead of the live tour taking place at the M&S Bank arena tonight. Earlier today, Wynne issued a statement to confirm he has pulled out of the show's live tour.

The BBC is pushing on with its Wynne Evans and Joanna Page 'All At Sea' series despite the alleged remark from the 'Strictly Come Dancing' star.

The Welsh opera singer, who celebrated his 53rd birthday this week, was due to take to the stage in the hit dance show's tour

Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans has been ‘axed’ from the live tour amid a scandal over his "inappropriate" comments about a co-star. The singer - and former Celebrity Masterchef winner - issued a public apology but is reportedly set to be dropped from the remaining dates on the 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.

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

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