Rylan Clark was left visibly shocked when asked about his celebrity friends being 'cancelled' during an appearance on ITV's new programme, The Assembly. The 36-year-old Radio 2 presenter was interviewed by autistic and neurodivergent individuals in the experimental show, which launched last month.
When interviewer Jacob asked, 'How do you cope when one of your celebrity friends is cancelled?', Rylan paused before responding. He admitted it was 'really tough', especially when those friends are close, not just work colleagues. However, he acknowledged that if someone has done something wrong, he understands why they cannot continue their career.
Rylan also expressed concern about what he sees as a tendency to 'cancel' people unnecessarily. 'I do feel today that we live in a world where people will wanna go for you and cancel you for the sake of just doing it, because they can,' he said. He urged people to look beyond what they 'hear or read' and not be 'frightened to ask why' certain decisions are made.
The question comes amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Rylan's former colleague Scott Mills, who was sacked by the BBC earlier this year over allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy. Mills has denied the allegations and plans to sue the BBC for unfair dismissal. Rylan has not publicly commented on Mills' dismissal.
During the same interview, Rylan was also asked about his ex-husband Dan Neal, admitting he cheated before their divorce. The Assembly continues to air on ITV.
