Overview

• Skinner publicly acknowledged a 'two-week fling' that he says happened weeks after his May 2022 wedding and says his wife forgave him.
• Amy‑Lucy O'Rourke, named in reports, disputes his description and says it was a relationship in which she was deceived and treated appallingly.
• In a new social media statement, Skinner called the episode a 'one stupid moment,' claimed he has become a target, and asked people to leave his family alone.
• Earlier this month he left a Strictly press event after picking up a journalist’s phone, later apologising and saying he saw messages about his past.
• The BBC has reiterated its standards for behaviour, and multiple outlets report he remains in the Strictly lineup ahead of the 20 September launch.