Emmerdale’s Amy Walsh shows her support for Wynne Evans after the under-fire star was caught making a sexual slur about his Strictly co-star

Amy Walsh has showed her support for controversial star Wynne Evans on Friday after he was axed from the Strictly tour after making a sexual remark.

The Emmerdale star, who turned 38 today, confirmed her support for the disgraced Go Compare star as she reposted his Instagram post wishing her a happy Birthday. 

In the celebratory snap, Amy and Wynne both flashed a smile as the posed a cheerful-looking selfie together, which was seemingly a throwback snap.

Alongside the picture and two love heart emojis, Wynne penned: ‘Happy Birthday to a proper gorgeous friend @anywalsh’.

The two met while appearing on Celebrity MasterChef together in 2023, they made the final alongside Love Island finalist Luca Bish.

The post comes after the Mail on Sunday exposed Wynnne for making a sexual comment about a Strictly Come Dancing host in January.

Amy Walsh has showed her support for controversial star Wynne Evans on Friday after he was axed from the Strictly tour after making a sexual remark 

The two met while appearing on Celebrity MasterChef together in 2023, they made the final alongside Love Island finalist Luca Bish

Since the furore, GoCompare has distanced itself from Wynne and the BBC has repeatedly refused to confirm his future.

Wynne was forced to issue an apology and the BBC insisted they did ‘not tolerate’ such behaviour.

He was also dropped from the tour and it was announced he would be ‘taking time off’ from presenting his BBC Radio Wales show.

Seven weeks later, Wynne has still not returned to hosting the show and is still being fronted by Robin Morgan.

When asked this week by the MoS if Evans would be coming back, the BBC simply referred to his January statement apologising for his ‘inappropriate and unacceptable’ language.

After being dropped from multiple brand deals, Wynne’s lawyers have reportedly compiled a 30-page dossier to take to showdown talks as he fights to keep his beloved radio job.

The father-of-two was also caught up in an earlier controversy when viewers spotted his dance partner Katya Jones forcibly removing his hand as it strayed across her waist.

Wynne attempted a comeback earlier this month by asking his Instagram followers what they were doing for the weekend.

Wynne is best known for playing the twirly-mustached Gio Compario character in Go Compare’s advertising campaigns

The post comes after the Mail on Sunday exposed Evan for making a vile sexual comment about a Strictly Come Dancing host in January

During last year’s televised shows, Wynne (right) was also accused of ‘groping’ his dance partner Katya Jones (left)

A second awkward interaction saw the pro dancer appear to shun her celebrity partner’s attempts at a high five – although the pair later claimed both incidents were a joke

He was also caught up in an earlier controversy when viewers spotted his dance partner Katya Jones forcibly removing his hand as it strayed across her waist. 

It’s the first time the singer has addressed fans since being forced to take a break from his radio show. 

He wrote: ‘What’s everyone doing this weekend? Most interesting wins a prize which is probably one of my CDs from the loft or some tat left lying around.’

One person replied ‘A lazy one with lots of music’ to which Evans said: ‘You need my CD. Direct message me your address.’

He also plugged his BBC show, All At Sea, with Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page, which aired after the scandal.