Jamie Borthwick has reportedly been given the boot by his girlfriend following the Strictly Come Dancing scandal.
The EastEnders actor, who was with his partner Chloe while competing on the BBC show and its live tour, is now said to be single, reports the Mirror.
Chloe has apparently called it quits with Jamie. "Strictly was a whirlwind for Jamie and they managed to keep it going when he was on the show. But Chloe dumped Jamie when he finished the Strictly tour. She said she felt like Jamie didn't have time for her," an insider told The Sun.
"Seeing the video of him with the sex toy and acting so weirdly made her realise it was the right choice. Jamie acts like a boy in a man's body. She doesn't have time for that."
Jamie's representatives have been approached by The Mirror for comment.
The news comes in the wake of a video surfacing that showed Jamie, 30, waving around a sex toy sent to him by Go Compare opera singer Wynne Evans, 53. The cringe-worthy footage has sparked controversy as it's claimed it was shared in a messaging group that included other Strictly celebs - who reportedly did not sign up for such sexually suggestive content.
With many of the Strictly stars known for their family-friendly and squeaky clean personas, there's concern that their reputations could be sullied by the alleged antics of Jamie and Wynne. The incident comes after Wynne was caught on camera making a sexualised comment about pro dancer Janette Manrara.
The fallout was swift, with Wynne being dropped from the live tour, leaving fans in disbelief over the controversial episode. It's understood that the video involving the sex toy was circulated among the celebrity participants in the Strictly Come Dancing WhatsApp group.
An insider revealed to The Sun: "As soon as BBC executives were made aware of this shocking and immature footage being shared they formally addressed the issue and reminded the pair they had to act professionally.
"The men were acting extremely immaturely and inappropriately, considering it was a family show, and many cast members didn't share their crass sense of humour. Bosses were horrified and shocked, hoping to nip the issue in the bud, unaware the video had been shared more widely."
According to the footage obtained by The Sun, EastEnders star Jamie is seen explaining that the toy was sent to Birmingham's Utilita Arena reception courtesy of Wynne. He shows off the toy before panning the camera to capture Wynne, shirtless, rehearsing with Neil Jones.
Jamie quips in the video: "Look at what he bought me. I opened it up and he surprised me with this, didn't he. It's so funny."
Wynne Evans posted on Instagram on Sunday but didn't address the episode directly, sharing a story with a snapshot of a garden as seen from an ice bath.
His caption read: "Ice bath view. Love to you all #mentalhealth."
Just hours before, he had posted a picture of himself taking a dip in a lake, captioning it: "I find cold water swimming helps with my mental health. Please look after each other."
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