Strictly affair - should they be forced to leave?

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I know there’s a thread about Rebecca Humphries’ statement but I’ve been pondering another question. Should Seann and Katya be forced to leave the show?

I’ll be honest I don’t know my own mind on this one. Part of me feels the unprofessionalism could be grounds for the pair to be axed but the other side of me feels it’s none of our business and not to judge. What do you think?!

I don’t think so.

Although I agree they’re likely to go sooner rather than later.

I do think if this level of animosity towards them continues there may be a backlash against that. I've already seen some discomfort online at the level of criticism they are receiving. His ex has every right to give her side and her statement was great but Women's Aid retweeting it and using it is a bit much.

‘Forced to leave’? Ridiculous. He might be a shit boyfriend, but he’s already been very publicly fired from that job. This kiss has nothing to do with his actual job.

It's not a bit much. He gaslighted her. It's a favoured tactic of an abusive man who wants his cake and eat it.

No they shouldn't be made to leave. I don't agree with people being unfaithful but it should just be the business of the people involved not the press, tv, general public etc.

I think the amount of stories in the papers is ridiculous and pathetic. They are a dancer and a comedian not members of the Royal Family or the Prime Minister for heavens sake.

If they take part and I like their dance I will vote for them. I have voted for Seann every week so far. I am not going to be told by others that I must be so morally outraged that I must not vote for them no matter what and doubt I am the only one that feels that way.

At the moment we don't even know for sure that his girlfriend is telling the total truth do we? What better way to get back at a cheating boyfriend than to put out the statement she has?

I don't think they should be asked to leave, it's a dance competition not a morality competition. If everyone who had been unfaithful was kicked out of their job then no work would ever get done. He'll be gone soon anyway, he's not a particularly good dancer in a year that is unusually strong, so he was relying on his charm for the public vote and I'd say he's lost a fair bit of popularity now. He'll be in this week's dance off IMO.

The only time I've had any sort of moral quibble with sex or relationships on Strictly was last year when Joe had a one night stand with Craig and then went on to win it. I do think that the judges should not be doing anything that might compromise their impartiality. I also extend that to Shirley being noticeably bitchy to Karen because of her fondness for Kevin (I think Shirley was his dance teacher at one stage).

I think having to go live on National TV on Saturday is kind of punishment in itself. They're going to face an awful lot of scrutiny for their next dance and it's going to be as awkward as hell.

I feel very sorry for the girlfriend - her Twitter reaction was brilliant but I bet she stills feel absolutely shit over it all. Sympathy has been less for Neil probably due to that god awful photo he released. It's pretty clear they have an arrangement marriage, probably for her visa. He's camper than Liberace, let's be honest.

Why is there more sympathy for Rebecca Humphries than Neil Jones? For me it is because I am reacting to their public response, the one they are willing to make known.

Just as I would if they were RL friends, I would respect and support the one who spoke publicly whilst still being able to respect and support the one who chose to remain silent. I would still think less of the two who were selfish enough to flaunt such behaviour publicly. It is the disrespect I don't like.

Well I think it's a bit much for a DV organisation to publicly wade in like that. He sounds like an utterly shit boyfriend and good on the ex for not putting up with it. But I don't believe women's aid should be basically accusing someone of being an abuser off the back of one tweet.

Nah he won't be made to leave.

Let's face it, he's fucked up his entire career by doing this. He's not apologised to the girlfriend publicly, just apologised that it looked bad. And now she's said he made her feel like an idiot for not trusting him and he called her a psycho. Then gets caught cheating.

Hope the snog was worth it. He's just lost his partner, his career, everything. The dancer isn't going to stick with him for sure. Even if she leaves her husband, she'll shag whoever she gets paired with next year.

People have affairs with people they work with all of the time. You shouldn't lose your job over it. If the public don't like Shaun and Katya, they'll be voted off next week.

I doubt that he's lost his career Santaclarity, I think he's more of a lad's comedian than a woman's comedian anyway, so having snogged someone as gorgeous as Katya has probably raised his profile with his target audience more than just doing Strictly has. There'll be a routine and a tour out of this.

No

Sorry, SantaClarita, autocarrot strikes again.

There are three threads about this in Active. Is it a particularly slow news day or are we all way to invested in celebs? No wonder tabloids sell so well. I need a life.

If everybody was sacked because they had an affair, where would we be
The biggest reason for divorce and half of marriages end in divorce.

I have nothing for contempt for people who have affairs and deliberately hurt and humilitate their partners - i've been the victim of a cheating partner and it is devastating.
That said, it isn;t illegal and not something you should lose your job over in general, my XH was a sleaze but i never thought at any time he should lose his job.
The public will decide thier fate by either voting for them or not. It's only a dancing show - there aren;t really any professional standards - integrity isn't really part of the job.

The exception I would make over losing a job would be if youare hich up in a political role - because your character and the way you behave is part of the job. people need to know you are a decent trustworthy person to elect you to high office. But Tv light entertainmant dancing show - no.
I do think they have both behaved very badly though. I'm glad seann's gf has dumped him - good for her for not putting up with any shit, she's way too good for him.

They’re discussing it on this morning now!

Autocarrot

Let's face it, he's fucked up his entire career by doing this.

Whilst he definitely has in the short term (I doubt even all straight men think he’s some pulling god), it’s not unsalvageable. Marcus Brigstocke did something similar and still has a career. As has many other celeb caught with their trousers down, so to speak - I’m pretty sure Ewan McGregor has a career, even though he’s recently treated his wife appallingly. Same for Ronan Keating, who annoyingly hosts mornings on my ‘go to’ radio station.

I'm not sure if they should be made to leave, but I do know that I have an irrational loathing for Seann Walsh. I loathe him on 'panel' shows, (like 8 out of 10 cats' and 'play to the whistle,' I loathe him on that dumb 'comedy' Bad Move, and I loathe him on Strictly.

He just gives me the skeevies. And I can't even say why. He just rankles me.

As I said, I am not sure if he/they should be sacked, but his girlfriend definitely needs to kick his fat ass to the kerb.

Love the autocarrot.

They shouldn't have to leave.
I imagine 95% of strictly participants have affairs with their dance partners tbh and I can see why!

"why wouldn't people vote for them? if they dance really well? surely its a dance competition."

Aww, sweet! !

Nope' they’ve not done anything illegal, so should face the music.

I wouldn’t vote for someone like that though, no matter how good of a dancer they may be, I don’t support men who call their girlfriends crazy. I’m sure a lot of the public will feel similarly.