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The 35-year-old comedian was discussing his mental health on the podcast
Take Flight, and revealed that it “destroyed his dreams” and changed his life forever. BBC
The incident occurred in 2018 while Seann was paired with Katya for
Strictly Come Dancing. They were photographed kissing outside a pub and the pictures went viral. At the time, Katya was married to her now ex-husband and fellow
Strictly dancer, Neil Jones, and Seann was in a relationship with actress, Rebecca Humphries. Following the incident, Rebecca ended her relationship with the comedian and released an impassioned statement in which she stated Seann has dismissed her when she questioned his relationship with Katya.
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Seann Walsh s stint on Strictly Come Dancing left his career in tatters when he was caught on camera kissing his married professional partner Katya Jones, while he himself was in a long-term relationship
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Comedian Seann Walsh says he is suffering panic attacks following the backlash over his kiss with his Strictly Come Dancing partner.
The former contestant on the BBC One show, 35, made headlines in 2018 when he was pictured kissing his married dance partner, Katya Jones, while he was himself in a relationship.
Jones has since split with her husband Neil but said she has no regrets and insisted they were as close as ever despite going their separate ways.
Katya Jones (Ian West/PA)
Speaking on the Take Flight podcast, Walsh described the impact the episode has had on his mental health.
Strictly Come Dancing star Seann Walsh suffers panic attacks after controversial kiss It defeats me and beats me until the place starts spinning and I lose balance and fall and then I start screaming
Seann Walsh and Katya Jones during their stint on Strictly Come Dancing (Image: PA)
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