He might be best known for belting out the “Go Compare” jingle and lighting up the dance floor on Strictly Come Dancing, but Wynne Evans is now facing serious scrutiny off-camera.
The BBC has received a string of complaints about the opera singer and presenter, with multiple women alleging inappropriate behaviour—some of it deeply uncomfortable.
And this news is landing just days after Evans went on national TV to insist that there had “never been any complaints” against him.
Seven Complaints Filed Over Time
According to new revelations, seven different complaints were raised by women at BBC Wales between July 2023 and August 2024.
Among the claims? One particularly troubling allegation that Evans made an inappropriate comment about a pregnant woman’s breasts—during a Zoom call.
These complaints reportedly came from staff members within BBC Wales, the same network where Evans had been hosting a popular breakfast radio show before being let go last month.
Denial on National Television
Despite the allegations, Evans confidently told ITV’s This Morning presenters, Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, that he had never faced any complaints.
“There has never been any complaints about me. Ever!” he said, live on air.
But insiders now say otherwise—and the timeline raises even more questions.
Four of the complaints reportedly came before Evans was cast for Strictly Come Dancing, and three followed after he had already been selected.
The Strictly Controversies Keep Coming
Wynne Evans’ Strictly journey was far from smooth.
Earlier this year, The Mail on Sunday revealed he was caught on camera using an explicit sexual term—“spit roast”—while referring to a fellow dancer, Janette Manrara, in a conversation with co-star Jamie Borthwick.
The comment, made during the launch of the Strictly Live Tour, prompted backlash.
Evans apologized and left the tour shortly afterward.
Before that, there had also been an awkward moment involving his Strictly partner Katya Jones, referred to as a “wandering hand” incident.
Behind-the-Scenes Culture of Silence
A former BBC Wales colleague spoke to The Mail on Sunday, anonymously, due to fears it could damage her career.
She said Evans had long been considered “untouchable,” which contributed to a work environment where people were scared to speak out.
“At first, he was known as an idiot and a clown,” she said.
“But it turned into something more sinister… it tipped into being inappropriate and uncomfortable to be around.”
According to her, Evans was “warned time and time again” but continued the behaviour anyway.
She also pushed back on any notion that this could be chalked up to outdated humour.
“That argument of, ‘Oh, I’m just a product of my time. It’s just a joke’—those times are gone.
You can’t act that way, especially if you’ve been warned.”
BBC Responds, Evans Stays Quiet
The BBC issued a brief statement saying, “We take any issues raised with us seriously and we have robust processes in place to deal with them.”
As for Wynne Evans, his camp has declined to comment on the recent developments.
At this point, it’s not clear what the next steps will be.
But after years of being a regular voice in households across the UK, Evans now finds himself at the centre of a very public reckoning.