Overview

• Amy‑Lucy O’Rourke disputes Thomas Skinner’s account, saying their liaison lasted months and that she informed his wife about it.
• Ring doorbell footage published by the Mail shows Skinner at O’Rourke’s doorstep as she tells him to leave, with additional clips and texts presented to counter his version.
• Skinner maintains it was a brief fling weeks after his May 2022 wedding, says he told his wife immediately, and insists she forgave him as they moved on with their family.
• He posted a public message praising his wife and reflecting on past “mistakes” on X before deleting it, after earlier saying he has a “chequered past” and warning that “if you dig you’ll find more.”
• Skinner remains on the Strictly lineup for this weekend’s launch, and he told The Times he is being paid £10,000, a figure his BBC PR said should not be taken as his full fee.