Susanna Reid defends Strictly stars Seann Walsh and Katya Jones following drunken kiss

Seann and Katya have found themselves caught up in a huge media storm following their "one-off mistake".

Seann Walsh and his professional dancing partner Katya Jones are the topic of much interest, after the emergence of snaps showing the duo locked in an intimate embrace hit headlines.

With both Seann and Katya in respective relationships, they have been hit with a tirade of controversy – leaving them forced to share public statements on social media.

Katya, 29, is married to fellow dancer Neil Jones and Seann, 32, in a long term relationship with girlfriend Rebecca Humphries.

With huge speculation strife within the press, Good Morning Britains Susanna Ried shared her own thoughts on the media storm – defending Seann and Katya against the intense attention.

Speaking on todays Good Morning Britain, Susanna said: “It was just a kiss, and theyd had a few drinks, weve all had a few drinks.”

After co-presenter Piers Morgan questioned if shed made the same mistake before, Susanna brushed off his comment and added: “I think weve all had a few drinks and had a kiss, havent we?”

However, Susannas showbiz correspondent Richard Arnold, disagreed with her opinion: “I think its possibly the fact they had partners waiting in the wings, thats the real issue.”

As the smooch led to much controversy among Stictly viewers, both stars have shared public messages online regarding the situation.

The statements highlight the kiss to be a “one-off mistake” for both parties, who apologise for “any offense or hurt” they may have caused.

Seann shared: “In light of the story in todays newspaper I would like to offer my sincere apologies for my actions.”

Katya also penned a message claiming the scandal is “not a reflection” on her marriage.

The professional dancer posted: “Im so sorry about any offense or hurt I may have caused with my actions. I wasnt thinking and it was a one-off mistake after some drinks.”

Neither Seann or Katyas partners have broken their own silence on the situation yet.

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