Wynne Evans 'disappointed' with BBC after Strictly scandal: 'Up to them to apologise'

has finally opened up about his tough year since starring on the 's hit ballroom series, . In his first bombshell interview, the TV star reflected on the shocking scandals and candidly reflected on dealing with a terrible mental health collapse as a result.

Telling his side of the story, Wynne claimed , which he reportedly made about Strictly host , was an innocent nickname for his pal and fellow competitor, . However, after being accused of misogyny and uproar from fans, he was forced to issue a public apology and BBC bosses issued a statement about . Wynne has since denied being a misogynist and claimed the nickname was an inside joke about Jamie between the cast.

He added: "It's been heartbreaking. 'Spit-roast boy' was a nickname we all gave [fellow contestant] Jamie Borthwick because he could contort his legs over his head like a spit-roast chicken. I would be the first to apologise if I had used it in the double meaning of that word."

This was one of three allegations levied against him, as Wynne was first inundated with , which came after fans noticed his Strictly partner abruptly moving his hand from her waist.

The Go Compare crooner was then linked to another scandal after it was revealed he had sent a sex toy to Jamie, which the star was caught on camera laughing about.

Wynne explained that the situation with Katya was a prank gone wrong, as they planned to get body language experts talking and set up a ploy.

The dancer divulged: "So Katya says to me, 'Why don't we create our own body-language experiment? Put your hand on my waist, I'll move it back, and let's see if people notice'. Naively, I said 'OK'

"We quickly , went to the BBC and the BBC press team said, 'No it's too long, do another video, do a short one, just say I'm sorry and get on with it'. And that's what we did."

As for the sex toy prank, he acknowledged: "Obviously, in the light of everything else, it probably wasn't the most sensible thing to do. But we were in the dressing room, Jamie's talking about this sex toy, and everyone agreed with me we should send him one. I ordered it off Amazon.

"But it was a stupid joke that backfired, and I shouldn't have done it. I realise now you cannot make jokes like that in the workplace - it's deeply unprofessional."

Wynne's scandals came a year after the launched an investigation following Amanda Abbington's formal complaints about Giovanni Pernice's behaviour.

The internal investigation soon sparked an outpouring of horror stories from past dancers, including reports that Graziano Di Prima had been caught kicking his partner Zara McDermott during rehearsals.

BBC's Director General Tim Davie issued an unprecedented apology and vowed to clean up the show, which seemingly included Wynne's axe from the Strictly tour.

Addressing whether he felt like a "scapegoat," the star said: "I wouldn't use that word and it's very difficult for the BBC because, historically, and by their own admission they've got it very, very wrong.

"So now they have to investigate everything, and they have to be seen to investigate everything. Personally I don't think I was due an investigation but I understand why they've had to go through this process. It would be up to the DG if he wants to apologise to me but for me it wasn't quite the experience I was hoping for."