Seann Walsh admits regret over kiss with Strictly's Katya Jones amid 'horrific' backlash

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Katya Jones, 33, during his time on Strictly Come Dancing after experiencing “horrific” backlash.The pair were caught kissing on camera in what turned into a huge scandal for the BBC show back in 2018.Comedian Seann has expressed regret over kissing Katya during his time on Strictly, which caused major backlash a few years ago.The kiss the pair exchanged was the main source of controversy during series 16 of Strictly, as Katya was married to fellow Strictly pro Neil Jones and Seann had a girlfriend at the time.Katya and husband Neil went on to split in 2019.Seann was dating then-girlfriend Rebecca Humphries, who split with the comedian soon after the smooch was caught on camera.She even released a statement on Twitter, where she pointed out the double standard of being called a 'psycho' in the past for questioning his close friendship with Katya.Speaking on new Amazon Prime Video show Backstage With Katherine Ryan, Seann explained: “What you are thinking about is: ‘What have you done to someone?’“It’s one thing doing that privately and I don’t judge anyone, because everyone’s got their own backstory, lives or whatever.”“It was horrific.

It was crazy,” he continued.Seann went on to admit that he can't watch Strictly to this day, because of the effect it has on him mentally."I have such amazing memories of being on that show and then the repercussions of that kiss, it was crazy.

I’m just a comic," he said."I can’t go near anything Strictly, I can’t. It just messes my head up."One day I hope I can look back at that fondly, that first few weeks, because it was the best time of my life."Seann was a popular contestant on Strictly, but the tide immediately turned when the photos of him kissing Katya emerged and the pair were.