Dr Ranj Singh has come to the defence of his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars Seann Walsh and Katya Jones, who have faced intense public scrutiny following their kiss. The TV doctor, 39, praised the pair for their resilience and praised their performance on Saturday night.
'Seann and Katya did really well, and that was wonderful to see given the week they’d had in the press,' he told Radio Times. He added that backstage, the focus was on supporting each other, not the controversy.
Ranj highlighted the immense pressure of being on the biggest show in the country, saying any faltering is amplified. He commended them for delivering a 'cracking' Charleston despite the difficulties.
The couple survived a dramatic dance-off on Sunday, saving them from elimination and sending Vick Hope and Graziano Di Prima home. This came after photos emerged of Walsh and Jones kissing, despite both being in relationships. Walsh's girlfriend of five years, Rebecca Humphries, ended their relationship, claiming he kissed Jones on her birthday.
Jones apologised on It Takes Two, saying she was sorry to everyone hurt and involved, and insisted her marriage to Neil Jones was fine.
