Wynne Evans and Katya Jones addressed an awkward interaction that took place on Strictly Come Dancing after fans noticed Katya pushing Wynne’s hand away during a live broadcast. The pair clarified the situation in a lighthearted video on social media, explaining that it was all part of a playful joke. Despite the minor on-screen tension, they performed well that evening, impressing the judges with their tango and earning their highest score of the series.
During the fourth live show of Strictly Come Dancing, an awkward moment occurred when Wynne Evans put his arm around his partner Katya Jones as host Claudia Winkleman announced the opening of the voting lines. Katya was seen knocking Wynne’s hand away as it moved along her waist, sparking speculation among fans. However, the pair later downplayed the incident, clarifying that it was simply playful behavior between them.
After a second awkward interaction between Wynne Evans and Katya Jones during Strictly Come Dancing, where Katya appeared to shun Wynne’s attempt at a high five following Sam Quek and Nikita Kumzin’s performance, fans became concerned. Katya seemed to deliberately turn her back on Wynne as he stood with both hands outstretched.
In response to the buzz on social media, the pair took to Instagram to address the situation. They reassured fans that their interactions were all in good fun, and any perceived tension was merely part of their playful dynamic.
In a video addressing fans, Strictly duo Wynne Evans and Katya Jones attempted to clear up the awkward moments from the fourth live show. Katya began the video by explaining, “Hello everybody, it’s Wynne and Katya here. We just wanted to say we were just messing around in the Clauditorium on Saturday night and just want to say sorry. It was a silly joke.” Wynne added, “Yes sorry,” and further clarified in the caption that the high-five incident was part of an ongoing joke, reassuring everyone that they are “amazing friends.”
However, their explanation didn’t sit well with some fans, particularly because only the high-five was addressed in the video. Viewers expressed concern about the other incident, where Wynne moved his hand across Katya’s waist, prompting her to push it away and look uncomfortable. One fan questioned the explanation, writing, “Sorry guys, how is that a joke?… but the hand slowly moving across Katya’s stomach, and her moving it away and looking seriously uncomfortable?? How is that a ‘joke’?”
Some viewers were dissatisfied with Wynne Evans and Katya Jones’ video response, where they downplayed the awkward interaction from the live Strictly Come Dancing show. While the duo explained the high-five incident as part of a “silly joke,” many fans pointed out that they failed to address Wynne’s hand moving across Katya’s waist, which she quickly moved away from. One viewer commented, “What about the bit where he had wandering hands and you moved them away off your stomach?” Another remarked, “This is giving ‘we need to make this video or the producers will kick us off the show’ vibes,” highlighting skepticism over their explanation.
