Why Wynne Evans and Katya Jones ‘wandering hands’ scandal has infuriated woke Strictly bosses: KATIE HIND [Video]

21:13 EDT 19 Oct 2024, updated 04:08 EDT 20 Oct 2024

The pair orchestrated a strategic and controversial PR campaign to put an end to Strictly‘s ‘grope-gate’ scandal.

And last night Katya Jones was taking no chances of a repeat of dance partner Wynne Evans touching her waist again by standing next to her fellow professional Nancy Xu – who wrapped her arms around the Russian beauty.

As the BBC One show opened, Nancy was seen in what appeared to be a move to protect Katya, while the Welsh opera singer stood behind her with his arms firmly behind his back.

Whether it was yet another planned strategy to encourage Strictly fans – and the media – to insist there’s nothing to see here is unknown, but it isthe latest turn in the unedifying events that have engulfed the programme since Amanda Abbington‘s bullying claims.

Before last weekend, irrepressible opera singer Wynne was winning over millions of Strictly Come …