Strictly Come Dancing viewers screamed at Vin Evans and Katya Jones' 'awkward' return to the dance floor on Saturday, after the opera singer deleted her hand' from last week.
The two made a quick move when Katya, 35, saw Vine's hand outside her waist and thwarted his attempt at a high five..
The dancer defended her famous partner, 52, declaring that she is being “portrayed as someone she is not” as the couple insist their “wandering hand” incident was a silly prank.
But fans were left with a bitter taste in their mouths over the couple's VT before taking to the track in a bid to put an end to rumors of their feud.
The clip saw the pair smiling as they climbed a Welsh hill, before Vinne gave Katya a piggyback ride.
Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left stunned when Wynne Evans and Katya Jones made an 'awkward' return to the dance floor on Saturday.
The couple made a quick move last week as they tried to shake off the viral moment in which Katya, 35, moved Vine's hand from her waist (pictured).
Vine deleted its X account amid backlash
Writing: 'Be sure to watch the next dance! We're totally comfortable with Vin and Katya's pre-dance story': 'A totally controversial VT is coming': 'Make the VT look like they hate each other.'
Even though the once-leading pair became the bookies' favorites to exit the Glitterball Trophy race, they scored 33 of 40 for Quickstep.
Before Saturday's show Ladbrokes' Alex Apati said: “Vine's chances have taken a hit in recent days and punters believe he will be in a dangerous position in the rankings this weekend… a stark contrast to where he was last time “. week.'
Speaking on spin-off show It Takes Two on Monday, Vine admitted to rewatching footage of the incident and admitted, “I can see how people got it wrong.”
Clinging to his hand, Katya empathetically says that she couldn't stand being a co-star and there was nothing wrong with that.
She said: “The idea that it made me feel uncomfortable or offended in any way is absolutely nonsense, and those who doubt it are wrong.” So I hope this is the end, you make me laugh.
He added: “I can't sit here and watch this man be portrayed as someone he's not.” In fact, that couldn't be further from the truth.
'So I have to make it clear that this whole incident on Saturday night was a joke between Wynne and I. Is this a funny joke? Yes, is this a bad joke? Yes.'
But the couple's video left fans with a bitter taste in their mouths.
But fans were left with a bitter taste in their mouths over the couple's VT before taking to the track in a bid to put an end to rumors of their feud.
Even though the once-leading pair became the bookies' favorites to exit the Glitterball Trophy race, they scored 33 of 40 for Quickstep.
Writing: 'Be sure to watch the next dance! We feel totally comfortable with each other. Vin and Katya's pre-dance story.
The incident has caused concern among senior BBC officials, who have launched a public interest investigation months after allegations of misconduct in previous series.
A source said: “A strict social care team reviewed the couple individually and confirmed there were no problems and they were both comfortable continuing with their relationship.”
“Rehearsal room researchers meticulously record what happens between each celebrity couple during rehearsals, and Vine and Katya are no different.”
'If there was any misconduct or cause for concern, the social welfare committee would have flagged it.
“There was not and they consider the matter closed.”
The BBC confirmed that no further action was planned.
Wynne, who has starred in GoCompare ads for more than a decade, says she is “heartbroken” by the fallout after some die-hard fans called for her to be fired from the show.
Speaking on BBC Radio Wales, where he presents his daily show, Evans said: “I am absolutely heartbroken by the things that have been written about me in the last day.
He said: “I am absolutely heartbroken by what has been written about me in the last day.
