‘I was petrified of getting backlash’: Seann Walsh says his ‘bad experience’ on Strictly almost stopped him from starring on I’m A Celebrity

Seann Walsh has admitted his ‘bad experience’ on Strictly Come Dancing almost stopped him from appearing on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

The comedian, 37, who was pictured kissing his professional partner, Katya Jones in 2018, said he found the idea of another reality show ‘terrifying’.

At the time he was in a relationship with now ex-girlfriend Rebecca Humphries while Katya was married to fellow dancer Neil Jones.

Honest: Seann Walsh, 37, admitted his 'bad experience' on Strictly almost stopped him from appearing on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! (pictured with partner, Grace Adderley)

Honest: Seann Walsh, 37, admitted his ‘bad experience’ on Strictly almost stopped him from appearing on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (pictured with partner, Grace Adderley)

Seann, who finished in fifth place in the jungle, said it was his pregnant partner, Grace Adderley, who eventually persuaded him to take part in the ITV challenge.

He told Hello! magazine: ‘Grace said to me “This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. The adventure itself will make it worthwhile” – and she was absolutely right.

‘I was so petrified of getting backlash. I’d had such a bad experience with all the things that were said about me last time [on Strictly], the idea of that happening again was terrifying.’

The comedian, who was pictured kissing his professional partner, Katya Jones in 2018, said he found the idea of another reality show 'terrifying'

The comedian, who was pictured kissing his professional partner, Katya Jones in 2018, said he found the idea of another reality show ‘terrifying’

During the show, Sean discussed his Strictly kissing scandal, calling it the ‘worst moment of my life’, with his agent saying his ‘career was dead’.

He told fellow comedian Babatunde Aleshe: ‘It was easily the most depressing month of my entire life, Edinburgh after Strictly.

‘Just before I’m about to go on (and do a show), my agent comes in and goes ‘Just so you know, there’s like 30 people’.

Ex: Seann was in a relationship with then girlfriend Rebecca Humphries at the time (pictured)

Ex: Seann was in a relationship with then girlfriend Rebecca Humphries at the time (pictured)

Breakup: While Katya was married to fellow Strictly professional Neil Jones, they announced their split in August 2019

 Breakup: While Katya was married to fellow Strictly professional Neil Jones, they announced their split in August 2019

Chatting to campmate Sue Cleaver, he added: ‘Me and my dance partner, who was married, I was in a relationship, we were photographed kissing when we were on Strictly Come Dancing… that was the front page of every newspaper.’ 

Sue asked: ‘Why did that crucify you? Why did that have such an impact?’

Seann said: ‘To be totally honest with you, my poor ex, my girlfriend at the time, posted a statement. My girlfriend [at the time] posted a statement and that was the end of me.’

Hello! Magazine is available Monday December 12

Hello! Magazine is available Monday December 12

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