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EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has reportedly parted ways with his partner Chloe. The TV star, who recently competed on Strictly Come Dancing and the live tour, was reportedly dumped by his girlfriend after being together for a year. News of their split comes just a day after Jamie was featured in an explicit ‘sex toy video’ during the Strictly live tour. According to The Sun on Sunday, footage obtained by the publication shows the soap actor brandishing a sex toy backstage with opera singer Wynne Evans. The EastEnders actor was joking as Wynne practised his dance moves behind him whilst topless.
The Sun has reported that Chloe called quits on their relationship after the footage was released. An inside source said, “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.
“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.”
Express Online has contacted the BBC and a representative of Jamie for comment.
The video was recorded in January, two days after Wynne had made a crude comment during a photo call. The 53-year-old opera singer – who is best known for appearing in the GoCompare adverts – had been starring in the tour alongside his fellow contestants but quit after making a comment deemed sexually inappropriate.
It was then revealed that Wynne had used the sexually suggestive term “spit roast” to describe host Janette Manrara during a private joke with actor and former co-star Jamie Borthwick.
Wynne later apologised, saying: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable for which I sincerely apologise.” At the time, the BBC said: “We were not previously aware of the remark and did not receive any complaints.
“We have made it very clear to Wynne that we do not tolerate such behaviour on the tour.”
Wynne later confirmed that he would take time off from his BBC Radio Wales show to “prioritise my wellbeing.” He has only recently made a comeback on social media after weeks of silence.