Rylan Clark swiftly deletes controversial tweet after outraged response from fans

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Rylan Clark is known as one of the nicest men in showbiz but he left fans shocked after releasing a sweary social media post while "annoyed" and struck in traffic in the capital.The beloved Radio 2 presenter then lashed out at "rude b*****ds" following a torrent of criticism over his controversial comments, and swiftly deleted the tweet that referred to a passer-by as a "rude p**ck" for not showing gratitude when he stopped to let them cross the road.

In his now-removed post on X, previously known as Twitter, the former X Factor star vented: "I know it's the law and that pedestrians have right of way at zebra crossings...

BUT SAY THANK YOU OR POP UR HAND UP. Rude pr**ks... (Stuck in traffic and annoyed)." Social media users didn't hold back in their response to his remarks, prompting Rylan to erase the contentious tweet, leaving it marked as "no longer available".

Amidst the furore, one commentary read: "Ah, I see Rylan is jeopardising his National Treasure status by having a go at the zebra crossing community.