BBC Strictly: Wynne Evans and Katya Jones speak out over jokes

A Strictly source told BBC News: “The welfare team have checked in on the pair and there are no further actions planned.”

The high-five moment took place after the duo had performed on the dancefloor and were stood on the Strictly balcony, known as the “Clauditorium” after host Claudia Winkleman, where contestants wait to receive the judges’ scores.

Fellow contestants Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin went up to the balcony after performing and Evans high-fived them.

Evans then turned to Jones and offered a high-five, which she appeared to decline.

“We just wanted to say we were messing around,” Jones later said in a video standing alongside Evans, with both saying they were “sorry”.

Evans added in a post on X that the pair were “really amazing friends”, saying the high-five was a “running joke” between them.

Later in the show, Jones appeared to move his hand from her waist while contestants Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał were waiting to hear their scores.

In a further video on Sunday, Jones explained: “The hand incident that happened on Saturday night was a… very silly, very silly… inside joke between Wynne and I.

“So even the idea that it made me feel uncomfortable or offended me in any way is complete nonsense.

“It’s quite absurd actually. Now, can we just focus on how brilliantly he’s doing and what an amazing dancer he’s becoming?”