I’m A Celeb’s Seann Walsh reveals he ‘quit drinking’ after Katya kiss scandal

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SEANN Walsh has revealed he quit drinking in the aftermath of his Strictly kissing scandal.

The stand-up comedian was pictured kissing professional partner Katya Jones behind then girlfriend Rebecca’s back in 2018.

Seann Walsh revealed the kiss had life-changing consequences
Seann was seen getting emotional as he spoke about his Strictly scandal on I’m A Celeb

The scandal cost him his career at the time and reputation.

Now opening up in the jungle, Seann, 36, said he had been “living in chaos” before the dancing competition came along.

Charlene White asked him: “Did what happen four years ago, did that bring chaos back into your life?”

Seann replied: “That was really the catalyst for ‘I’ve got to change to try and keep hold of what I love now.’”

Journalist Charlene replied: “Stop the chaos and just live your life?”

Seann responded: “Absolutely. And that’s a process, its not just ‘I quit drinking so now I’m fine.’

“That’s when it gets worse because you have to suddenly now deal with everything that you were trying to block out.”

He also opened up about the scandal on Wednesday during a chat with Sue Cleaver.

Opening up about the mistake, Seann told his co-stars that he wanted to “move on” as he held back tears and wiped his eyes.

“Me and my dance partner, who was married – I was in a relationship – we were photographed kissing when we were on Strictly Come Dancing,” Seann explained.

Sue, 59, probed further on the incident: “Why did that crucify you? Why did that have such an impact?”

Seann went on: “To be totally honest with you, my poor ex, my girlfriend at the time, posted a statement. My girlfriend [at the time] posted a statement and that was the end of me …

“I said sorry. I sat on Jonathan Ross’s TV show and apologised. I sat next to will.i.am and Samuel L. Jackson and apologised.”

When Mike Tindall asked him why he didn’t apologise “behind closed doors”, Seann said: “It was so public, and I just felt all this guilt.”

Rebecca Humphries was left devastated in 2018 when Seann cheated – on her birthday – with his Strictly dance partner Katya.

“I said sorry. I sat on Jonathan Ross’s TV show and apologised. I sat next to will.i.am and Samuel L. Jackson and apologised.

“That will forever be the weirdest moment of my life and I have to say probably the worst moment of my life.”

Katya shared a kiss with dance partner Seann in 2018