Strictly Come Dancing star Chris McCausland has cleared up the ongoing drama which ensued after Toyah Willcox made a comment about the star being booted from the competition.
On Monday night, Willcox and partner Neil Jones joined It Takes Two host Fleur East to discuss how they felt about no longer competing.
East touched on their tight-knit group and asked what advice Willcox had for the other celebs, leaving her to burst out laughing and jibe: “If you don’t want to do a dance-off, get rid of Chris!”
She cackled at the joke and left Jones and East to awkwardly laugh before she added: “You are all going to have to face a dance-off.
Jones quickly jumped in and tried to make the comment sound nicer, adding: “I think she has chosen her winner already.”
The following day, McCausland shared his response to the comment and defended the singer by posting on his X account: “All I can say is that @toyahofficial has been nothing but beautiful and supportive and what she said on Takes Two was funny and an incredible bl***y compliment.
“It’s been such a joy and a privilege Toyah. Lots of love, enjoy the surfing! X.” (sic)
However, the comment was once again brought up during McCausland and partner Dianne Buswell’s appearance on It Takes Two last night.
Host Janette Manrara asked: “Chris, we’ll talk about your brilliant jive in just a minute – but I just want to clear up some confusion.
“On Monday’s show, Toyah [Willcox] said you were the one to beat, but some people misunderstood what she said. I just want to check you and Toyah are all good?”
McCausland admitted: “We are all good. I had to be told about it because I didn’t watch it. The last thing I want is more Strictly! So I didn’t watch this.
“I mean, I can’t believe I’ve got to comment on it, to be honest. She’s been nothing but lovely. She genuinely said to me when she went out and we all cuddled on the dance floor ‘You’re going to win this’.
“So, she’s lovely, her intention is gorgeous. She’s insane for thinking that let’s not let her off for that!
“But it’s madness, isn’t it? I mean tomorrow the headline will be, ‘Chris McCausland thinks Toyah Willcox is insane’.”
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On Saturday night, McCausland and partner Diane Buswell performed the Jive to the Wayne’s World Theme and scored a healthy 30 out of a possible 40.
This weekend, the couple will be performing the Salsa to Down Under by Men at Work.
