![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/seann-walsh-survived-public-downfall-by-joking-about-kiss-and-striking-makeover/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Im-A-Celebritys-Seann-Walsh-risks-wrath-of-jungle-bosses-after-vile-sex-joke-about-Phillip-Schofie.jpg&description=Seann Walsh recently said that he hopes his stint on I'm A Celebrity will change public opinion following the 'Strictly kiss' scandal that affected his life and career back in 2018. The comedian, now 36, appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 and was partnered with dancer Katya Jones, now 33. The pair became embroiled in controversy. They were photographed kissing each other on a night out whilst working together, despite both being in relationships with other people. It made headlines at the time. The story prompted a backlash and they both apologised at the time for their behaviour. Seann later added during a TV interview : "I will always be sorry about what I did." Seann Walsh and Katya Jones were involved in scandal when they kissed whilst working on Strictly together (Image: BBC) The impact of such including causing the breakdown of his relationship with Rebecca Humphries (Image: Getty Images Europe) Following the scandal, Seann's relationship with actor Rebecca Humphries, 35, ended. He's said it also affected his career, once saying: "I lost a lot personally and job wise." He has since tried to move forward from the scandal, having responded to the situation in various ways. This has included changing his lifestyle and joking about it. Comedy Seann hasn't shied away from referencing the scandal in his comedy. He even named a stand-up special Kiss in 2019, which saw him discuss the fall-out from it. He explained at the time that it was "like a diary entry". He told iNews : "I wanted a log of this crazy thing that happened in my life, it's sort of like a diary entry". Seann has referenced the controversy in his comedy, including calling a 2019 show Kiss (Image: Youtube) One of the jokes that featured in the comedy show included the line: "Only I could go on Strictly Come Dancing and come out the most hated comedian in the country". He has also referenced the controversy in other projects, including skits on his YouTube channel. Lifestyle Seann has spoken abou){kind=link}
I’m A Celebrity campmate Seann Walsh was embroiled in a scandal with dancer Katya Jones a few years ago, when they were seen kissing – despite both being in relationships with other people
Seann Walsh recently said that he hopes his stint on I’m A Celebrity will change public opinion following the ‘Strictly kiss’ scandal that affected his life and career back in 2018.
The comedian, now 36, appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 and was partnered with dancer Katya Jones, now 33. The pair became embroiled in controversy.
They were photographed kissing each other on a night out whilst working together, despite both being in relationships with other people. It made headlines at the time.
The story prompted a backlash and they both apologised at the time for their behaviour. Seann later added during a TV interview : “I will always be sorry about what I did.”