Seann Walsh stars as inventor Colin on the Christmas episode of Beyond Paradise, with the comic best known for his headline-grabbing turn on the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor
Seann Walsh guest stars in the Christmas special episode of Beyond Paradise on Friday 27 December, and while many know him as a comedian, he is also remembered for his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 where he was partnered with professional dancer Katya Jones.
It was a photograph of the pair of them kissing while on a night out that made headlines, as both Seann and Katya were in long term relationships at the time. Katya was married to fellow pro Neil Jones while Seann was dating The Crown actress Rebecca Humphries. Seann initially apologised on social media. He wrote: “In light of the story in today’s newspaper I would like to offer my sincere apologies for my actions. This is no excuse but it was a one-off drunken mistake which I am truly sorry for.”
Katya and Seann also addressed the kiss on Strictly spin off series It Takes Two. “Obviously, I’m sorry for the hurt that I’ve caused,” Seann told host Zoe Ball, while Katya said: “The main thing for me is me and Neil are absolutely fine, and that’s what matters to me the most right now,” she said. “And focusing on my job, and doing it as professionally as I can.” Neil and Katya later divorced.
Seann split from partner Rebecca following the kiss, amid accusations that he had been unfaithful during their five years together. She released a statement in which she revealed that the photos of Seann and Katya had been taken on 3 October 2018, on her birthday while she had been waiting for him to come home.
Following the ‘Strictly scandal,’ Sean signed up for another reality show, appearing in the 2022 series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! alongside Boy George, Scarlette Douglas, Chris Moyles and Mike Tindall. Seann was the fifth runner up, with politician Matt Hancock coming third, and Hollyoaks actor Owen Warner second. Jill Scott was crowned Queen of the Jungle.
Seann, who has been regularly touring as a comedian in recent years, has been in a relationship with dance teacher Grace Adderley since 2019, and they welcomed a baby daughter in February 2023. He revealed their daughter’s name is Wylda Primrose Adderley-Walsh, adding: “I’m really hoping she’s posher than us. Can you tell?”
Recently he shared a video on Instagram from his car to thank his fans for their support for his latest comedy special Back From The Bed which is on YouTube. Fans were thrilled to see daughter Wylda in the back of the car, snug in her car seat, as she said “thank you” on her dad’s behalf and wished everyone a “merry Christmas.”
“She is a bubble of joy,” wrote one fan, while another added: “Wylda is just cuteness overload! Your stand up is good but I’m sorry, Wylda steals the show!”