The Apprentice contestant Thomas Skinner has apologised for storming out of a Strictly Come Dancing press event on Tuesday.

In a post on Instagram, he said: “To set the record straight off the back of yesterday.

‘During one of the interviews, a journalist placed their phone on the table to record the conversation,’ the statement began.

‘I happened to catch a glimpse of the screen and saw numerous messages – not about Strictly – but about a personal story from my past.

‘I’ve been through some difficult times in my life, which I’ve worked hard to move on from. In that moment, seeing it there caught me off guard. I felt it was best to step away and gather myself.

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‘This had nothing to do with the interviews or Strictly itself. I’m sorry I picked up so

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