Comic Seann Walsh is still feeling the heat 10 months after Kissgate – and expects there to be plenty more.
The 33-year-old, pilloried after he was pictured snogging Strictly partner Katya Jones during a boozy night out, joked that he is going to hell after hearing of her marriage split.
Katya, 30, and hubby Neil, 37, also a pro dancer on the BBC hit show, revealed on Sunday their “mutual” decision to separate.
Performing at the Edinburgh Fringe festival the same night, Seann made light of the news.
He told fans at the Pleasance Dome: “I am aware they announced they are splitting up. I have no reaction.”
But he added: “I will see you in Hell.”
Seann also told a gag about ending up in bed with Katya.
Talking of the week after the smooch snaps were published, he said: “On the Friday I am in the hotel so the paps can’t find me – secret location, very showbiz.
“I get into bed and ask Katya to pass me the remote.”
He added to laughter: “The year I’ve had? I can make that joke!”
Katya and Neil had their sixth wedding anniversary just a fortnight ago.
They said in a statement they will “keep working and dancing together”, adding: “We will always love each other, in a different way as friends.”
Meanwhile, The stars of Strictly Come Dancing grinned for the camera for their first group photo - above - as they gather together for rehearsals.
The series will hit screens next month and the celebrities will be busy preparing for their dance debuts on the BBC1 show.
The behind-the-scenes snap was shared by RuPaul’s Drag Race judge Michelle Visage, who captioned the post: “DAY 1 of @bbcstrictly rehearsals and we smashed it!...
“Kinda... CAN’T WAIT FOR MORE! love you ALL! #strictly...”
Michelle, wearing glasses, took centre stage in the photograph as she was surrounded by the 14 other celebrities who make up this year’s line-up. She was joined in the London dance studio by fellow contestants such as TV personality Anneka Rice, actresses Catherine Tyldesley and Emma Barton, and former England goalkeeper David James.
The stars are yet to be paired with their professional dancers for the 17th series of the show which starts on September 21.
