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Katya Jones sparks Strictly quit fears as pals reveal she feels ‘betrayed and let down’ over Wynne axe
THE pro dancer has sought solace in her best friend Aimee after publicly calling for calm
STRICTLY fans fear Katya Jones could quit the BBC dance show amid the Wynne Evans fallout.
The dancer was left blindsided when the decision was made for the opera singer to take a step back – after months of them working hard together.
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Sources close to the star say she is feeling ‘betrayed’ by both Strictly bosses and the fans, who have turned their back on him.
An insider said: “Katya is really upset about what has happened and feel like it’s all been blown out of proportion.
“She was shocked that bosses hauled Wynne in and feels like they have been thrown under the bus.
“Her friends are worried this is making her fall out of love with the show and wonder if she will do it again next year. There is only so much drama she can take."
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The insider added: “On top of that she really feels that fans of the show had her back but she’s been horrified by things people have been saying about Wynne.”
Katya's best pal Aimee Fuller has rushed to be her side and is now supporting her through this very difficult period.
The Sun has contacted Katya's rep for comment.
Earlier today, Katya expressed her upset online as she wrote in a simple Instagram post: “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.”
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She has also urged goading fans to show "humanity" towards her celebrity dance partner Wynne.
It comes after an incredibly tough week for the Go Compare singer.
Heartbreaking moment Wynne Evans admit he wants to be 'a better person' and ditch ‘clown’ persona before Strictly axe
Wynne was axed from the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour after he was caught on camera making a sexual jibe towards his co-star.
The Welsh opera star used the derogatory term "spit roast" during a photo call for the tour earlier this month.
Wynne reportedly made a suggestive face at EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick as the tour's host Janette Manrara moved between them and allegedly made the so-called joke.
The incident came to light last weekend but Wynne still took to the stage for the tour that night in Glasgow.
However he entertained the crowd by singing and did not dance, citing an 'ankle injury'.
BBC and Strictly Live producers said: "We have made it clear to Wynne we do not tolerate such behaviour on tour."
Janette's spokeswoman, meanwhile, said she had been "unaware of this comment."
On Tuesday, however, the BBC confirmed that Wynne would be stepping back from both his BBC Radio Wales show and the Strictly tour.
Apologising in a statement, Wynne said: "I've agreed with the BBC that l'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."
'MY DARLING BOY'
Wynne has received a massive backlash from fans on social media, prompting Katya to step in and call for calm.
The Russian dancer re-shared Wynne's apology on her Instagram Stories and wrote: "Let's show humanity and consideration."
She added: "I will miss you my darling boy."
Unfortunately, this is not the first time Wynne has been embroiled in a TV scandal.
Last year, Wynne and Katya were forced to say sorry for a "joke" that saw her move his hand from her waist during a live episode of Strictly Come Dancing.
In another moment, the dancer appeared to not want to high-five her celebrity partner, which they later brushed off as "a running joke".
At the time, upset Wynne told his Radio Wales listeners: "I'm absolutely heartbroken by the things that have been written about me in the last day.
"It's not nice to live in that time, but basically Katya and I are really, really close and we're really good friends, and on Saturday night we made a stupid joke.
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"It was a stupid joke that went wrong, OK? We thought it was funny. It wasn't funny.
"It was been totally misinterpreted."
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