The Strictly live tour has been thrown into chaos after another star pulled out.
Earlier this week, opera singer Wynne Evans withdrew from the tour after coming under fire for making a vile remark aimed at Janette Manrara.
Now, professional dancer Vito Coppola has revealed he’s also unable to complete the tour after suffering from back problems.
Vito, who was partnered with actress Sarah Hadland, had only been able to perform in one show on the live tour but the pair managed to lift the Glitterball Trophy that night.
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Vito – who reached the final with Sarah Hyland last year – shared a clip of the pair dancing as he vowed to ‘keep and spread positivity.’
He penned: ‘This is the way I would like to remember this tour Trilly ❤️ Even though I won’t be able to be with you on the Strictly Arena Tour, we had the chance to dance one more time together and it has been as always super beautiful and memorable.’
The Strictly live tour has been thrown into chaos after another star pulled out (pictured: Kai Widdrington, Tasha Ghouri, Robbie Kmetoni, Aljaz Skorjanec, Montell Douglas, Michelle Tsiakkas, Jamie Borthwick, Lauren Oakley, Carlos Gu, Dianne Buswell, Neil Jones, JB Gill, Amy Dowden, Janette Manrara, Wynne Evans, Karen Hauer, Nancy Xu, Shayne Ward, Nikita Kuzmin and Sarah Hadland at The Live Tour launch)
Professional dancer Vito Coppola (pictured with professional dancer Jowita Przystal) has revealed he’s also unable to complete the tour after suffering from back problems
Earlier this week, opera singer Wynne Evans (pictured with Katya Jones) withdrew from the tour after coming under fire for making a vile remark aimed at Janette Manrara
The Italian professional, 32, continued: ‘Let’s always see the glass half full and to stay, keep and spread positivity.
‘We have closed the circle of our journey Trilly and I am glad that we have lifted the trophy together ❤️ Team Tiramisu for one last time.
‘I will keep following you and cheering for you, as always and I will come to watch the show every single time I can, so don’t worry, you won’t get rid of me.
‘I promised you that I will take more care of me and my body and I want you to promise me that you will always stay the same enthusiastic, super active, smiling and jumpy person I have met few months ago, before this incredible experience started… keep shining Trilly, you are full of life.
‘You are a beautiful person, an amazing woman and the best mom ♥️ you know that I Mean It!!! Love you tiny little Trilly
‘Good luck to everyone and don’t have too much fun without me jokiiiing…Have the best time and Enjoyyyyy
‘Thanks to you all beautiful people, for the support, for the lovely messages and for everything you constantly do for me.
‘You make me feel loved and warmly welcomed ♥️ Keep Danciiiiiiing #teamtiramisu.’
Vito, who was partnered with actress Sarah Hadland, had only been able to perform in one show on the live tour but the pair managed to lift the Glitterball Trophy that night
Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Vito – who reached the final with Sarah Hyland last year – shared a clip of the pair dancing as he vowed to ‘keep and spread positivity’
Vito’s withdrawal comes after Wynne, 53, also stepped down from the tour.
Wynne – the tenor known for the Go Compare ads and a BBC radio presenter – was recorded crudely suggesting a three-way sex session with presenter Janette, using the hugely demeaning term ‘spit roast’.
In the MoS film, Wynne stands in the middle of a line-up of 20 celebrities and dancers as Janette, who hosts the TV spin-off Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, is summoned to join them. As she approaches, Wynne warns her with a grin: ‘Not too close to Jamie [Borthwick]!’
He then pulls a suggestive face at the actor, behind Janette’s back, as she moves between them. It is at this point that Wynne makes his disgusting joke at her expense.
Seconds later, her dancer husband Aljaz Skorjanec, who was standing nearby, asks her: ‘Darling, are you OK?’ She replies curtly: ‘Yep.’
Janette’s spokesperson said the host had been ‘unaware of this comment by Wynne’ which was audible to our reporter filming with a mobile phone 20 yards away.
Following the widespread revulsion caused by the revelations in the Mail story, Wynne was replaced on his morning radio show on Monday by comedian Robin Morgan, who also stood in for Wynne while he appeared on Strictly last year.
A source told MailOnline the break was sparked by the furore surrounding his comment, plus the fact he is still mourning his older brother Huw, combined with the physical toll of being on the road.
‘He’s had repeated warnings about his behaviour and told to rein it in. He’s not been taking it in, in this day and age the BBC have to be seen taking action and safeguard everyone,’ an insider now told The Sun.
‘He’s had a tough time with the death of his brother and people should give him some slack, he is going to take this time off to do some self reflection.
‘He has a lot of support from a lot of the backstage dancers. It’s been a really sad ending to what has been a really fun tour.’
Wynne was caught on film by The Mail on Sunday making a vile sexual comment about It Takes Two presenter Janette during a photocall to launch the tour
The Welsh star, famed for playing a portly Italian opera singer in a string of insurance ads for Go Compare, confirmed his departure from the Strictly live tour in a grovelling statement
The following day, the Welsh star was rumoured to have been axed from the Strictly live tour.
Later that day, he confirmed his departure from the tour in a grovelling statement.
He said: ‘I’ve agreed with the BBC that I’ll take some time out from my radio show and the Strictly Live tour, as well as my other public commitments, to prioritise my wellbeing.
‘I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused, and plan to take this time for self-reflection.
‘Apologies to those I won’t get to see at the remaining performances and I’m grateful to my fellow tour gang for all the amazing support they have given me.’
Professional dancer Katya Jones, who was partnered with Wynne on Strictly, reposted the message and wrote: ‘Let’s show humanity and consideration.’
She added that she would miss Wynne in the post to her Instagram Stories.
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