Seann Walsh And Katya Jones Face Increased Pressure To Quit 'Strictly' After Rebecca Humphries' Statement On Kiss Drama

The BBC previously insisted they would still dance together on Saturday.
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Seann Walsh and Katya Jones are facing increased pressure to quit ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in light of their kiss scandal. 

The pair have been the talk of the nation after they were filmed kissing in the street behind their partners’ backs after a night out last week. 

While they have apologised for their actions, claiming it was a “one-off mistake”, Seann’s girlfriend, Rebecca Humphries, won public support after issuing a statement calling out his behaviour. 

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Many are now questioning how Seann can possibly go on in the competition, despite show bosses’ previous insistence he and Katya would still perform this weekend, calling for him to leave the show. 

However, there are some who want to see Seann and Katya stay in the competition. 

Their reasons vary though, with some claiming the matter should be left at the ballroom door, while others want to see the awkwardness between them play out on screen. 

In a statement from the BBC read out on ‘Loose Women’ on Monday, it was claimed Seann and Katya would be “dancing together this weekend as planned”. 

“Nobody is pulling out of the show,” they added. 

A ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ spokesperson told HuffPost UK there is “no update on the previous position” in light of Rebecca’s statement, while a rep for Seann has yet to respond to multiple requests for comment. 

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Rebecca Humphries has publicly dumped Seann
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Katya, who is married to fellow pro dancer Neil Jones, and Seann had been booked to appear on spin-off show ‘It Takes Two’ later this week, but it remains unclear if it will still go ahead. 

Monday’s episode failed to reference any of the off-screen drama. 

Katya and Seann have already pulled out of an appearance on Thursday’s edition of ‘Lorraine’, following the scandal. 

Meanwhile, Rebecca has been flooded with messages of support after publishing her statement on Monday night, with Stacey Solomon, Sam Claflin and Carol Vorderman among those showing her lots of love. 

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Neil, who has been married to Katya for five years, has so far not directly addressed the matter.

He did, however, post praise of Katya and Seann’s most recent ‘Strictly’ performance on Instagram in the hours after the footage of them kissing was published.

In her public apology, Katya said she was “very happy” with her husband. 

13 times the Strictly "curse" struck
Rachel Riley(01 of13)
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The Countdown presenter announced her split from her husband just weeks after her stint on the show. In 2014, she and pro dancer Pasha Kovalev confirmed they were dating, though she remained insistent that Strictly had nothing to do with her marriage split.

Rachel and Pasha later tied the knot and now have two children together, with the TV personality recently trying to distance herself from Strictly's so-called "curse".
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Susanna Reid(02 of13)
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Susanna's marriage ended in February 2014, weeks after she finished as a runner-up in the competition. The Good Morning Britain anchor continued to live with her ex, Dominic Cotton, and their two sons in the months that followed. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)
Louise Redknapp(03 of13)
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After reaching the final of the 2016 series, Louise began to be plagued with rumours her 19-year marriage to former footballer Jamie Redknapp was on the rocks. Months later, the couple confirmed they had gone their separate ways. (credit:Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment)
Joe Calzaghe(04 of13)
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Boxer Joe and pro dancer Kristina Rihanoff initally denied romance rumours when they were paired together in 2009. However Joe split from his girlfriend just weeks later. Joe and Kristina later confirmed that they were a couple, before splitting after four years together. (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
Ben Cohen(05 of13)
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While on the show, Ben denied rumours that he was romancing his pro partner Kristina, and later split from his wife Abby. He and Kristina went on to confirm their relationship but remained insistent it had only begun after the breakdown of his marriage. The couple now have a child together. (credit:Steve Thorne via Getty Images)
Matt Di Angelo(06 of13)
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The EastEnders star reportedly first hooked up with Flavia Cacace during their time dancing together on the 2008 series – on which Flavia's then-boyfriend Vincent Simone was also a dancer. However, they weren't together for long... (credit:Jon Furniss via Getty Images)
Jimi Mistry(07 of13)
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Just a year after getting together with Matt, Flavia ended the relationship after finding love with her new dance partner Jimi. The couple married in 2013. (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
Natasha Kaplinsky (08 of13)
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Newsreader Natasha and Brendan were plagued by romance rumours when they were paired up for the first ever series of Strictly in 2004. Despite being insistent that they were just friends, Natasha and Brendan both split from their partners shortly after winning the series. (credit:MJ Kim via Getty Images)
Daisy Lowe(09 of13)
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Daisy split from her boyfriend Bradley "Frankie" Wade during her stint on Strictly in 2016. The relationship was still quite new and the pair struggled to find the time to see each other with her commitments to the show. (credit:PA Archive/PA Images)
Sunetra Sarker(10 of13)
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Sunetra split from her husband of 10 years just before filming for the 2014 series began. (credit:Eamonn M. McCormack via Getty Images)
Dani Harmer (11 of13)
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Tracey Beaker star Dani split from her boyfriend just days after filming began in 2012. (credit:John Phillips via Getty Images)
Helen George(12 of13)
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Just after Helen announced she was one of the 2015 contestants, the Call The Midwife actor revealed she was splitting from her husband of four years, Oliver Boot. (credit:Doug Peters/EMPICS Entertainment)
Georgia May Foote(13 of13)
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Georgia entered Strictly while in a relationship with former Coronation Street co-star Sean Ward. However, just after the series ended, the couple announced their split, and it wasn't long before she embarked on a relationship with dance partner Giovanni Pernice. They eventually broke up after less than a year together. (credit:Ian West/PA Archive)