WHEN Thomas Skinner signed up to Strictly Come Dancing, he was excited for spray tans, sequins and learning a new skill.
But instead, star says the show made him a “target” for “constant abuse”.
Thomas Skinner with his wife SineadCredit: Louis Wood
The Strictly star was voted out firstCredit: PA
In a last night, the 34-year-old admitted he regrets ever being on Strictly – with insiders revealing he’s been abandoned by close friends.
In a rant on X, Thomas said: “I wish I had never done Strictly. I never fitted the bill for that show let’s be honest and it’s caused me nothing but agg and constant abuse.
“All I f***ing do is try to spread positivity online.”
The upset was sparked when Thomas was attacked for doing the voiceover for an advert on TradeKart, a delivery app for building materials.
Rumours spread online that the app was linked to Uber, in a bid to turn London black cab drivers against him, he says – despite turning down a £20k offer to work for Uber.
It led the dad of three to reveal he was losing friends – as abuse and lies about him spread online since admitting to a
Thomas said: “My family are black cab drivers. Don’t try to make them turn on me with online bulls**t.”
He added: “People I’ve supported my whole life are starting to turn on me because they see what’s going on online. It ain’t real life.”
Those close to Thomas say they’ve been left shocked by those who have distanced themselves since he became a target.
They added: “Thomas is always upfront and honest. He can’t stand the fakeness of the TV industry. Friends he thought he’d always be close to are running scared.”
The reality star – who was first to be voted off Strictly – said he is even suffering abuse in the street.
“I can’t do anything right now without someone criticising me or making me do something against my will.
“I can’t walk anywhere without people knowing who I am. I’ve had a narrative spun against me so people always have an opinion on me now that they didn’t three months ago.
“I’ve heard so many lies said and told about me. It’s driving me mad. I’ve had a constant pile on of abuse over the last month like I’m a mass murderer. It’s bull****.
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“I went out to work in my van this morning and I’m either getting beeped at or people putting their thumb up at me. I’ve honestly had enough.”
Thomas admitted he was “tired of all this nonsense” and said: “I need to take a break and concentrate on me and my family because I ain’t one to admit I’m struggling. But I am.
“I don’t know why I’ve become this target. I’ve always been the one that’s been solid. But I’ve really really had enough now.”
Thomas even opened up about his desire to turn to booze to “drown my sorrows”, but chose to spend time with his family and focus on exercise instead.
Friends of the star warned him to avoid voicing his feelings on X, where he usually spreads positivity with motivational videos.
However, Thomas – who this week was told by followers that his posts had – refused to shy away from revealing the truth.
He added: “Some weeks they love me, others they hate me. Both weeks I’m getting paid. I will say whatever I want whenever I want.”
