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Jamie Borthwick's Departure from EastEnders After Strictly Come Dancing Suspension

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Strictly Come Dancing alum and EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick has faced severe backlash after allegedly using a disabled slur on the show's set in November 2023. Borthwick, best known for his role as Jay Brown on the BBC soap, competed in the 2024 season of Strictly but was subsequently suspended by the broadcaster in June. The controversy comes after another BBC celebrity, Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans, was dropped from the network following an apology for using "inappropriate language" during the launch of the Strictly Come Dancing tour.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jamie Borthwick, an EastEnders actor, was suspended from the BBC in June after allegedly using a disabled slur on the Strictly Come Dancing set.
  • The incident occurred in November 2023 while the Strictly cast was filming at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.
  • A video emerged of Borthwick using the slur to describe the people of Blackpool, a town in northwest England.
  • Borthwick won the best actor award at the Inside Soap Awards in 2023 and competed in the 2024 Strictly Christmas special, winning with partner Nancy Xu.
  • The news coincides with the BBC dropping Welsh opera singer Wynne Evans after an apology for using "inappropriate language" during the Strictly Come Dancing tour launch.
  • Borthwick's departure from EastEnders comes as the actor first joined the series in 2006 and won several awards for his portrayal of Jay Brown.

Statistics:

  • 9th celebrity to waltz away from the dance floor in the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 season.
  • Week 10: Borthwick left the show, partnered with Michelle.
  • June 2024: Borthwick was suspended by the BBC following the alleged use of a disabled slur.
  • November 2023: The incident occurred while Strictly was filming in Blackpool.
  • 2023: Borthwick won the best actor award at the Inside Soap Awards and competed in the Strictly Christmas special, winning with Nancy Xu.
  • 2024: Strictly Come Dancing's 25th anniversary sparked controversy with Wynne Evans' use of "inappropriate language" during the tour launch.

Sources:

  • The Sun on Sunday
  • The BBC
  • Strictly Come Dancing
  • Inside Soap Awards
  • BBC Radio Wales
  • The Phantom Of The Opera
  • Celebrity MasterChef

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