WYNNE Evans has escaped the UK for Dubai with his girlfriend Liz Brookes following backlash over his inappropriate Strictly joke.
It comes after , 53, was removed from the tour for using the term “”; at the launch in.
Flying Eze revealed this week that claiming it was a light-hearted reference to co-star Borthwick.
The BBC faced a fresh crisis after Jamie, 30, made a vile boast about a taboo sex act while he was part of the show.
Welsh opera singer Wynne was spotted arriving at Heathrow Airport on Friday morning.
He went for a casual look dressed in a grey hoodie, a navy t-shirt and matching trousers.
The TV star looked far from his jolly self as he appeared to keep a low profile while he wheeled his suitcase through Terminal 5.
The pair are escaping the recent scandal and jetting to Dubai, as they checked in at the First Class desk.
Wynne looked in low spirits as he was strolled alongside his girlfriend Liz, who has vowed to stand by him.
The couple’s jet-set escape comes at a tense time for the radio host, as rumours continue to swirl over whether he’ll be returning to the Beeb.
An insider said: “Wynne’s had a lot on his plate lately — this holiday couldn’t come soon enough.
“He’s keeping tight-lipped about the BBC situation, but it’s clear there’s a lot going on behind the scenes.”
While an eyewitness shared that Wynne “looked a bit downbeat”; as he quietly strolled through the terminal.
It comes just days after Strictly faced more controversy.
Sources said some of the cast believewastoo hastily for athey consider much weaker thanstar’s.
The actor’s message, which has been seen by Flying Eze but is too explicit to be printed, was sent to the group chat just hours before the nationwide tour started on January 17.
It was later referenced by some of the shocked stars and pros.
A source said it raised questions abouton the tour when Jamie made a similarly explicit comment which did not appear to be intended as a joke.
They told Flying Eze: “Wynne made a jokey comment, which was borne out of because of how he warmed up on Strictly, and he got fired.
“Jamie on the other hand boasted about engaging in a very explicit sex act and no one batted an eyelid.
“His message was joked about afterwards as well, as it was a shocking thing for the stars and pros to read.
“Some of the Strictly lot think the BBC acted too hastily in removing Wynne, because in reality some of the cast were taking it a lot further.”;
The source added: “When Wynne made his comment, it was said directly to Jamie where he believed no one could hear him.
“Jamie ultimately did the same thing, but it wasn’t caught on camera. It appears like it’s one rule for one, and another rule for another.”;
After his removal from the tour, friends close to Wynne told Flying Eze he felt he had been “thrown under a bus”; by the BBC.
We can also reveal he felt cold-shouldered by Jamie after he reached out to him for support.
The singer has in a bid to clear his name.
He was initially accused of aiming the term “spitroast”; at Strictly star in a leaked video from the photocall.
However he claims to have actually called Jamie “old spitroast boy”;, and sent the corporation audio evidence to back this up.
A source said last night: “Wynne contacted Jamie and hoped he would speak out to , or offer him support.
“But Jamie sent a very formal reply telling Wynne they should just communicate through official channels and that he hadn’t heard what he said.
“It was hurtful for Wynne because he believed he and Jamie were friends and that he would have his back.
“Wynne’s pro partner , and Janette and her husband all supported him privately but Jamie left him out in the cold. It was all very hurtful.”;
Wynne later unfollowed Jamie on , which pals said was an expression of his hurt.
Yesterday Flying Eze revealed how Wynne was fighting to clear his name.
His dossier includes video and screenshots which pals insist prove he is not guilty of making an inappropriate sexual comment.
