Inside Matthew Morrison’s family life as he’s fired for 'texts with show contestant'

BBC viewers will see some new faces in Albert Square this summer as EastEnders welcomes three new characters to The Baker family. As Mitch prepares for a busy summer he will soon be shocked when he discovers his estranged brother and two nephews have turned up in Walford.Musician and actor Omar Lye-Fook, MBE will be playing Avery Baker, the charming older brother of Mitch.His character is described as almost always on the verge of causing trouble, and the stark opposite to his little brother.

Matthew Morrison and his wife are showing a united front in wake of his firing from .Renee Puente took to Instagram on Thursday and reposted her husband's 1 minute video in which he shared the exact message he sent to a contestant on the show and ultimately led to his firing. Puente called the whole ordeal " a wild ride" while applauding her husband for speaking his truth.«My husband has finally been given an opportunity to speak his truth,» she captioned her post.

Matthew Morrison‘s wife Renee is speaking out about his So You Think You Can Dance scandal.

Matthew Morrison‘s wife is speaking out in his defense following the actor’s dramatic dismissal days ago from So You Think You Can Dance.

Matthew Morrison's wife Renee Puente took to Instagram Thursday in support of her husband after he was fired as a judge on the Fox TV show So You Think You Can Dance amid allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a female contestant.The Hawaii-born actress and model, 37, reposted a video statement Morrison, 43, made in his defense, in which he recited a seemingly innocuous text message he sent a contestant that led to his ouster from the show, vowing he had 'nothing to hide.'Puente said of Morrison's clip: 'My husband has finally been given an opportunity to speak his truth' and 'has done so with such grace and integrity in a situation that is complex and incredibly complicated.' The latest: Matthew Morrison's wife Renee Puente, 37, took to Instagram Thursday in support of her husband after he was fired as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance amid allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a female contestant. She is pictured with their two children, son Revel James Makai, four, and 11-month-old daughter Phoenix MonroePuente, paraphrasing what her husband said in his clip, said that 'gossip and cruelty are poison that have penetrated the depths of our society and somehow have made people forget their true nature - Love & compassion.'She shared a quotation from author Jay Shetty that read, 'Negativity is a trait, not someone’s identity.

He then read the alleged message. “Hey, it’s Matthew. If you don’t mind, would love to get your number and talk you through some things.”

Matthew Morrison is speaking out about the controversy that has suddenly consumed his career this week.

Matthew Morrison defended himself in an Instagram clip Thursday after he was fired last week as a judge on the Fox TV show So You Think You Can Dance, amid allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with a female contestant.In a clip, the 43-year-old entertainer, saying he had 'nothing to hide,' and recited the text message he sent to the contestant. 'It’s really unfortunate that I really have to defend myself and my family against blatantly untrue statements made anonymously, but I have nothing to hide,' Morrison said.

Breaking his silence. Matthew Morrison addressed the “devastating” allegations against him after he was fired from So You Think You Can Dance — and he didn’t hold back.

Matthew Morrison says he was fired from  after sending one single message to a female contestant he was trying to help land a job on the show.The 43-year-old actor took to his Instagram account on Thursday and posted a 1 minute video and called the «flirty messages» allegations «blatantly untrue.» In that video, Morrison sought to «clarify» the events that led to his dismissal from the dance competition series last week.«It's really unfortunate that I have to sit here and defend myself and my family against blatantly untrue statements made anonymously but I have nothing to hide,» Morrison said. «So, in the interest of transparency, I will read to you the one message tha tI wrote to a dancer on the show.»Morrison then grabbed his phone and read aloud, «Hey, it's Matthew.

Matthew Morrison is speaking out.

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Matthew Morrison may be more well-known than his wife Renee Puente, but the Hawaii native has gushed over the actor every chance she gets.

New information is emerging following Matthew Morrison‘s exit from “So You Think You Can Dance“. A source tells ET that Morrison was fired over “uncomfortable” messages to a female contestant.

Matthew Morrison's exit from . A source tells ET that Morrison was fired over «uncomfortable» messages to a female contestant.«Matthew was let go from after Fox did an internal investigation,» the source says.

Matthew Morrison's exit from . According to multiple reports, Morrison was fired over inappropriate texts to a female contestant.Per , who was first to report the news, Morrison was reportedly fired from his judging gig on the dance competition series after an alleged «inappropriate relationship with a female contestant.» A source close to the Fox reality show tells , «They didn't have sex, but he reached out to her through flirty direct messages on social media.»She felt uncomfortable with his line of comments and went to producers, who then got Fox involved," the source added.

Falling in love is never easy. Matthew Morrison’s love life has made headlines through the years — long before he found The One in his now-wife, Renee Puente.

Standing together? Matthew Morrison and Renee Puente have been together for more than a decade.

So he really thought he could get away with this?!

Matthew Morrison was fired from So You Think You Can Dance for sending “inappropriate” text messages to a female contestant, a source confirms to Us Weekly.

Matthew Morrison's wife Renee shared a cryptic post about healing just hours before news broke that her husband was fired from So You Think You Can Dance for sending "flirty" messages to a female contestant.MORE: Matthew Morrison shares wedding photo and introduces 'Mrs Renee Marie Morrison'The 37-year-old – who shares two children with her husband of seven years  – wrote on Instagram: "It's time to water the grass. Nurture yourself from the inside out in order to start your journey of healing.