Last week, hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcomed the 15 new celebrity contestants, now without Dani Dyer following her shock withdrawal due to injury, with her replacement now announced, into the ballroom for the first time.
However, 34-year-old Skinner has been the talk of the show so far, following a wake of damaging reports.
Today, the controversial Apprentice star posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: “HAPPY SATURDAY!!! STRICTLY LIVE SHOW DAY!! TOUGH TIMES DONT LAST BUT TOUGH PEOPLE DO!! LOVE YOU ALL. BOSH”
HAPPY SATURDAY!!! STRICTLY LIVE SHOW DAY!! TOUGH TIMES DONT LAST BUT TOUGH PEOPLE DO!! LOVE YOU ALL. BOSH❤️🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/81AtOkozLs
— Thomas Skinner ⚒ (@iamtomskinner) September 27, 2025
One viewer responded: “Such a great Dad, Tom. You are the prime example of a hard working, loving father. Believe me, there are plenty just like you that don’t get any credit. God Bless you and all the fathers that step up”.
Another replied: “Good luck to you and Amy in tonight’s show. You’ve got my votes”.
Someone else commented: “Stay strong, stay healthy and stay on course brother!”
Whilst another said: “The people spewing hatred at this man are the same people who would put #bekind on their profile when somebody is driven to suicide as a result of online abuse.
“I know he’s done questionable things in the past, but let him move on.”
Pay your debts, that’s not very patriotic of you! Bosh! pic.twitter.com/8d4n7watBi
— Mrs Róisín Ní Chormaic 🍀🍀 (@MrsFleckles119) September 27, 2025
The ‘questionable’ things that viewer was likely referencing was a recent story in the Daily Mail alleging he hadn’t paid a Covid loan back.
One said: “Pay your debts, that’s not very patriotic of you! Bosh!”
Another replied: “You’ve been quiet on twitter lately mate,any reason why?”
Someone else commented: “What an absolute clown you are”.
The show is now in its 23rd series. It will be continuing over the coming autumn – but one star has already had to leave.
