Strictly’s Thomas Skinner reveals how his wife reacted to his shock affair and admits ‘it was awful. I made a mistake’

STRICTLY’S Thomas Skinner has revealed how his wife reacted to his shock affair and admitted, “it was awful. I made a massive mistake”.

, 34, who is partnered with professional dancer , has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons after .

Strictly star Thomas Skinner has revealed how his wife Sinead reacted to his affair Thomas admitted to a fling with Amy-Lucy O’Rourke Thomas is partnered with Amy Dowden on Strictly The pair will take to the dancefloor tonight for the first Strictly live show

As he gets ready for tonight’s live show, Thomas’ time on Strictly has already been .

star with another woman, just weeks after his wedding in May 2022.

In an emotional interview last week, he admitted that his “two week fling” was a “moment of madness” that nearly “ruined his life.”

But the woman he was involved with, , claiming the affair was far more serious than he let on.

Now, Thomas has revealed how his wife Sinead reacted to the news of his infidelity.

Speaking to Daily Mail he said: “It wasn’t difficult for me because I know the mistakes I’ve made in my life, but it was awful for my poor wife to read it all, and that’s why I feel bad.

“We had already moved on from this. I’m doing Strictly and I’m in the public eye now.

“My whole life has been dug up and regurgitated and my poor wife has to read something that she has moved on from.”

Continuing, Thomas told the outlet: “It took a long, long time for her to forgive me and we have worked at it.

“I will never say I’m perfect but it was hard seeing my wife relive all of this. But she said that it wouldn’t break us, it wouldn’t ruin us.

“She told me that she loves me to pieces and I love her.”

This week, the reality TV star insisted his marriage is “stronger than ever” as his Strictly partner Amy joined his family for dinner .

Thomas shared snaps of his dance partner cuddled up with Sinead and their three kids Henry, five, and two-year-old twins Roma and Dalia on the sofa.

He then declared he’s determined to make it far in the competition, and said: “I am not letting Amy down, I am gonna work so hard and can’t wait for you to all see my live dance this Saturday night.”

Thomas said this week he’s ‘confident’ he’s going to go far in the BBC competition

Meanwhile, after she was partnered with Thomas amid his off-screen controversies.

But tough Amy, who has overcome breast cancer, has vowed to

A source said she was concentrating on achieving the best results she could with Thomas.

They added: “He can be outspoken but in training he’s really knuckled down and is giving the competition his all.”

It comes just a day after Thomas told The Sun that despite the recent backlash he’s received.

He told us: I’m absolutely buzzing about Strictly.

“I’ve been working so hard with Amy and enjoying dancing more than I thought.

“l’ve fallen in love with the dancing and I have definitely improved.

“I’m looking forward to the live show and showing the public how hard I’ve been working. I’m feeling happy, positive and confident.”

Thomas has just released an anthem with 90s singer Robert Hisee