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Zara Woodcock

I'm A Celeb blasted by Women's Aid for giving 'alleged abuser' Seann Walsh a platform

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! has been put on blast by Women's Aid for giving 'alleged abuser' Seann Walsh a platform.

The charity released a statement concerning the comedian's appearance on the reality show and told bosses to be 'careful' with how they edit him.

Women's Aid took to Twitter to call out the comedian and ITV after he opened up about his relationship with ex Rebecca Humphries.

"Imagine experiencing gaslighting by a partner, undergoing therapy, and then watching that person garner sympathy on national TV?" they said.

"We ask @ITV @imacelebrity to consider in their edit not platforming alleged abusers minimising their actions on screen. Solidarity with survivors."

Seann Walsh opened up about the fallout (ITV)

Mirror have contacted reps for comment.

Seann opened up about the consequences of his kiss with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones - who was married to Neil Jones.

The comedian said the fallout in 2018 was the 'worst moment of his life'.

He confessed his then-girlfriend's savage statement regarding his cheating was 'the end' of him, and looked back on the surreal moment he apologised for his actions whilst sitting next to Hollywood stars on national TV.

Both stars were in relationships at the time, with Katya married to fellow Strictly professional Neil, whom she went on to split from in 2019 following the scandal.

Meanwhile, Seann was dating Rebecca, who he lived with until the scandal was released to the public.

The actress and writer publicly dumped the comic via a lengthy statement shared on social media at the time.

Seann's ex Rebecca released a statement concerning the scandal (Getty Images Europe)
Katya was also married at the time (PA)

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Chatting with Coronation Street star Sue Cleaver on the latest episode from the Australian jungle, Seann opened up about the news surrounding his Strictly smooch in 2018.

Sue asked: "Why did that crucify you? Why did that have such an impact?"

Seann admitted: "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."

Rebecca's statement said she long suspected something was going on between the comic and his married partner, and claimed that he'd branded her "nuts" when she raised her concerns with him.

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