Overview

• Skinner told The Sun he had a “two-week fling” with a beauty clinic boss just weeks after his May 2022 wedding, calling it the biggest mistake of his life and saying his wife later forgave him.
• A spokeswoman for Amy‑Lucy O’Rourke disputed Skinner’s account, saying she did not have a fling with him but had a relationship.
• In interviews this week, Skinner also reiterated a 2012 conviction for handling stolen goods that led to a suspended sentence and community service.
• He said he is being paid £10,000 to appear on Strictly Come Dancing, though The Times reported BBC PR advised the figure should not be taken as his full fee.
• After grabbing a journalist’s phone and leaving a Strictly press event at Elstree, Skinner posted an Instagram explanation and the BBC restated its conduct standards, with the show’s launch set for 20 September.