Wynne Evans 'makes dig' at BBC as he returns to radio after Strictly axe

Wynne soon issued an apology, expressing he was "deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions caused".

He withdrew from public life for a period of "self-reflection" and to concentrate on his mental health. Wynne has now re-emerged and has made several comments regarding the handling of the controversies, reports Edinburgh Live.

The vocalist, who danced with Katya Jones on Strictly last year, which was won by Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, has candidly discussed how the scandal affected him and took him "to the darkest spot of his life".

Wynne has made a career move after the Strictly scandal(Image: ITV)

He has now launched The Wynne Evans Show, his weekday morning internet radio show broadcast from his home, and appeared to take a dig at his past BBC colleagues in his opening remarks.

"Must be lovely and peaceful over there now. Plenty of time to finally finish that game of Solitaire," he remarked to his audience of 40,000.

Welsh entertainer and listener Alex John also commented: "The BBC made a massive mistake and I think they will start to realise it.

"We had laughs and tears this morning, and it was an incredible show. Can't wait to tune in again tomorrow.

"Wynne's more himself, the music has massively improved, and it's more of a laugh than ever."

Wynne has spoken about his mental health after the Strictly scandal(Image: BBC)

Just last week, Wynne made an appearance on This Morning, where he spoke to Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard about how the scandal had affected him.

"I was at my lowest ebb, I wanted to end my life. I would have if I hadn't been surrounded by people," he confessed.

Overcome with emotion, he remembered telling his girlfriend, "I have to kill myself. I have to because this is what they want."

"You're full of these thoughts the entire time, and it takes over your life," he further added.

Wynne disclosed that he had been under the watchful eye of a crisis team and that his loved ones had arranged a rota to be with him round the clock.

Wynne was partnered with Katya Jones on Strictly(Image: PA Wire/PA Images)

The BBC and BBC Studios previously issued a statement regarding the show's duty of care, emphasising that it was taken "extremely seriously".

"We want Strictly to be a positive experience for everyone involved," the statement read.

It went on to say: "Every celebrity and pro dancer is offered a pre-series psychological review. They complete 'wellbeing questionnaires' with the welfare producers and discuss the type of experience the celebrity would like on the show and expectations of training from both sides.

"Everyone working on Strictly, both in front of and behind the camera, has attended workshops addressing the culture of the show and expected behaviour.

"Building on previous protocols, there is a formal exit interview process for all involved as they leave the show, which will be logged and documented.

These new measures build on longstanding processes and procedures on the show. We will always look at whether there is more we should do."

Wynne has returned to the airwaves after being left "gutted" by the end of his BBC radio show(Image: BBC Radio Wales)

Following the decision by the BBC not to renew Wynne's annual contractual commitments in light of a four-month inquiry after the Strictly Come Dancing furore, the broadcaster expressed his disappointment.

He posted on Instagram: "It breaks my heart to say the BBC has decided not to renew my contract, so I won't be returning to my radio show. I'm gutted.

"That show wasn't just work - it was home. It was us. We laughed, we cried, we sang like nobody was listening. And somehow, through the airwaves, we became a family."