Professional dancer Katya Jones has stepped up to defend her Strictly Come Dancing partner Wynne Evans.The opera singer has been on the receiving end of a torrent of abuse following a 'stupid joke that went wrong' during the latest episode.
And she has three strong words for the trolls, saying it 'is total nonsense'. The duo left viewers puzzled after a couple of seemingly awkward ballroom exchanges, leading some to speculate that Wynne had made the Russian dancer feel uneasy.
Some even suggested there was some sort of backstage feud brewing.The first incident happened when Katya seemed to brush off Wynne's hand as he tried to place it on her waist - a move interpreted by some home viewers as discomfort.
Katya was also spotted apparently rebuffing Wynne's high five attempt, which only added fuel to the growing rumours. Both Katya and Wynne have stood firm in their belief that this was merely a silly joke that backfired, resulting in widespread misunderstanding.They've now addressed the issue on BBC spin-off show It Takes Two, where Katya tried to put an end to any gossip of a feud once and for all.
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