19 November 2023 , 08:30
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Comedian Seann Walsh has had his fair share of ups and downs when it comes to his love life.
His most notable romance disaster was back in 2018 when he was caught sharing a kiss with Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones whilst they were both in relationships. But now, Seann, who competed in last year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and appears on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch to talk about his upcoming tour, is now very much settled down as a father-of-one.
Here, we take a look back at his past relationships and that public smooch that had everyone talking about the 'Strictly curse'.
Seann Walsh and Kayta Jones pictured together (Instagram)When competing in the BBC dancing competition in 2018, rumours swirled about his chemistry with partner Katya. At the time, both were in long-term relationships, with Katya married to fellow Strictly star Neil Jones, while Seann was loved-up with actress Rebecca Humphreys.
After Seann and Katya were caught locking lips, he was met with a long-lasting battle with trolls criticising his actions, which led to "severe panic attacks" and a prescription for antidepressants. Seann, 37, was living with Rebecca at the time, and what made it worse was that the pictures of him kissing Katya outside a Lonon pub were taken on Rebecca's birthday.
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It had seemed that the Strictly curse had taken effect, as a witness said: "They were snogging like a pair of teenagers and didn't seem to care who might see them." And it was believed that the kiss wasn't the only kiss the pair shared together.
A regular in the pub claimed: "Katya and Seann came into the pub every night that week at about 9.30pm. They looked like a normal couple – really comfortable with each other and they were quite tactile with each other at the bar." Girlfriend Rebecca, 36, wasted no time in dumping Seann through a damning statement released online. She wrote in a Twitter statement: "Hello there, My name is Rebecca Humphries and I am not a victim.
Seann tried to redeem himself on I'm a Celeb (ITV)"I wasn't sure whether to respond to events from the past week, but I feel the narrative has missed a couple of crucial elements that I would like to clear up. It’s incredibly good of Sean(n) and Katya to apologise in the media. I have received nothing, other than the support of my family, friends, and a host of strangers on the internet who all wanted to make sure I was OK.
"What I have also kindly received are many offers to sell my side of the story, but I would prefer for it to be on my own terms. Those pictures were taken on October 3, it was my birthday. I was alone at home when Sean texted at 10pm saying the two of them were going for one innocent drink.
"We spoke, and I told him, not for the first time, that his actions over the past three weeks had led me to believe something inappropriate was going on. He aggressively and repeatedly called me a psycho/nuts/mental. As he has done countless times throughout our relationship when I’ve questioned his inappropriate, hurtful behaviour."
The actress added: "I have a voice and will use it by saying this to any woman out there who deep down feels worthless and trapped with a man they love. Believe in yourself and your instincts. It's more than lying. It's controlling. Tell some very close friends who, if they’re anything like my wonderful network, will swoop in and take care of the logistics and of you.
"It’s important also to recognise that in these situations those who hold power over you are insecure and fragile, and their need for control comes from a place of vulnerability. I think it certainly does in Sean's case. Despite everything, I hope he gets what he wants from this. I’m not sorry I took the cat though. Love, Rebecca."
Seann Walsh and Katya Jones on the It Takes Two showOn podcast The Hotbed, Rebecca also said: "I'm glad that it happened this way, because otherwise I would never have known that I am not crazy. So I'm glad it came out, I know I'm embroiled in this television's programme's history now, I obviously thought it would be because I went on it and won it!"
Seann and Katya appeared on the Strictly spin-off It Takes Two where they publicly apologised for the kiss. Seann also told presenter Zoe Ball: "I think first of all I would rather not be having to address this publicly, but I feel like I have to.
"I made a mistake, which I'm very sorry for – sorry for the hurt that I've caused. You never think about the extent of the damage that you’re going to do, in a moment of, you know the mistake that you've made. I'm not perfect, far from it. Our relationship wasn't perfect. That doesn't mean I wanted it to end the way it finally did, and I'm very sorry for that."
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Seann pictured with his daugher (Instagram)
Seann with his girlfriend Grace (GC Images)Seann and Katya never got into a relationship following the fair. He has since moved on with his girlfriend, dance teacher and choreographer Grace Adderley, 31. It is believed they started dating back in 2019 and welcomed their first child together earlier this year in February.
Seann has shared loving pictures of his family on social media. "Lovely day out in Melbourne. Would have been 20 minutes but it takes 3hrs to cross each road," he joked in one post. His followers loved the snaps, with some pointing out just how much his baby daughter looks like him.
In interviews regarding Seann's I'm A Celeb appearance, Grace addressed Seann's Strictly drama past. Referring to the fallout, she said: "I hope this is a new chapter. This is the Seann I know and so I hope so I haven’t tried to look too much online I just go off what everyone that has been messaging me says and it is all positive. I am really happy for him."
Sunday Brunch airs every Sunday on Channel 4 at 9.30am