Overview

• Skinner, 34, said it was “awful” for his wife, Sinéad, to relive coverage of his cheating and that her forgiveness came after a long period of work on their marriage.
• Amy‑Lucy O’Rourke disputes his account, saying the liaison lasted three months, while Skinner describes it as a brief, one‑off fling shortly after his 2022 wedding.
• Hours before tonight’s live broadcast, he posted a defiant message on X declaring, “Tough times don’t last but tough people do,” as he prepares to dance with professional partner Amy Dowden.
• Some viewers complained on social media about wall‑to‑wall coverage and alleged a media-driven ‘plot’ to boost Skinner on the show, reflecting a split public reaction.
• The Mirror reported there is no record of a £50,000 Covid bounce‑back loan being repaid by his firm, the Fluffy Pillow Company, a claim that has fueled fresh criticism.