Katherine Ryan has weighed in on Thomas Skinner’s affair scandal after the Strictly star insisted his wife had ‘forgotten’ about his infidelity and they’d moved on.
The Apprentice star, 34, cheated on his wife Sinéad just weeks after their wedding in May 2022, and later claimed his fling with aesthetician Amy-Lucy O’Rourke was a ‘moment of madness’.
His affair came to light last week when Thomas admitted to his infidelity in an interview, tearfully stating: ‘The best advice I can give anyone is to be honest and own up.
‘Because we are in an incredible place now. We are strong. It’s forgotten about.’
Yet in her podcast Telling Everybody Everything, comic Katherine took issue with Thomas’s choice of words, musing: ‘It’s false. It’s “forgotten” – “forgotten” is such really inflammatory term for me.
‘I think that for him, it seems forgotten, she forgave him and his life carried on as far as he’s concerned… I promise you, your wife has not forgotten.’
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Katherine Ryan has weighed in on Thomas Skinner’s affair scandal after the Strictly star insisted his wife had ‘forgotten’ about his infidelity and they’d moved on
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The Apprentice star, 34, cheated on his wife Sinéad (pictured) just weeks after their wedding in May 2022, and later claimed his fling with Amy-Lucy O’Rourke was a ‘moment of madness’
Katherine went on to note that Sinéad was ‘vulnerable’ when the affair took place, being newly married and raising their three small children.
She continued: ‘There’s also the layer of shame. A lot of women in this scenario absorb a man’s shame as their own.
‘This woman’s young, she loves him. It’s so complex when you’re betrayed like that, especially when it comes out of absolutely nowhere. You think you’re in a good relationship. He said himself, we weren’t arguing.’
Katherine also offered her take on Thomas’s ‘mistress’, branding her a ‘sl*g’ but noting: ‘The wife doesn’t have a contract with this woman. It’s not her responsibility.
‘She may not have behaved in the right way – a sl*g – but it’s smart, if you think about it, to like enjoy these men for what they’re worth.
‘And not be the wife at home who’s crying, who’s having to like hide from her friends what has happened and her whole life is in upheaval and then she’s forced to forgive someone who was on The Apprentice 20 years ago.
‘And he’s like, “it’s forgotten.” I promise you, your wife has not forgotten’.
Katherine claimed the affair would always be in the back of Sinéad’s mind and speculated that she would have wondered if the affair was going to come to light when he signed up for Strictly.
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Katherine also offered her take on Thomas’s ‘mistress’, branding her a ‘sl*g’ but noting: ‘The wife doesn’t have a contract with this woman. It’s not her responsibility’
Finally, she branded him ‘hypocritical’ for preaching about his ‘conservative values’ and his ‘family unit’, whilst knowing he’d been unfaithful.
Despite her comments, Katherine insisted that she holds no ill will towards Thomas and she didn’t understand why the story had turned into such a frenzy.
Having shared a snippet from her podcast on Instagram, she captioned the clip: ‘I DONT believe people should be professionally ‘canceled’ for cheating but there is extra intrigue when someone cheats when associated with a mainstream ‘family’ show.
‘What this man has admitted to is ORDINARY. This subject is what got men (and many women actually) so angry in my comments last week. I said men cheat for no reason and I stand by that.
‘Forgotten? WOMEN NEVER FORGET.
‘I do wish healing to both women in this story and nobody’s perfect, Tom. You’ll be fine too.’
Earlier this week, Amy-Lucy claimed in an interview with the Daily Mail that her secret relationship with Thomas lasted for three months, during which time he said he was in love with her and unhappy with his wife.
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Katherine branded Thomas ‘hypocritical’ for preaching about his ‘conservative values’ and his ‘family unit’, whilst knowing he’d been unfaithful (Katherine pictured with husband Bobby Kootstra)
Since it was announced last month that Thomas would be joining the Strictly line-up, he has been engulfed in scandal.
During the Strictly press day, Thomas grabbed a female reporter’s phone during an interview after ‘numerous messages about a personal story from his past’ flashed up on her phone.
He then shared a statement in which he apologised to the journalist and admitted he was working to ‘move past difficult moments in his past’.
Days later Thomas admitted that he cheated on his wife, claiming the ‘moment of madness’ saw him almost ‘ruin his life.’
After the affair came to light, Amy-Lucy took to Instagram to claim she could expose Thomas, stating she had ‘receipts’ to prove what he ‘put her through’.
The Daily Mail revealed that communication between Thomas and Amy-Lucy began on May 13 2022 – just eight days before he married Sinéad.
Amy-Lucy previously insisted that she hadn’t revealed the affair for money or for 15 minutes of fame but instead to make clear how badly she feels she has been treated.
‘No-one knows the full story, the story’s massive the story is insane,’ she posted on Monday.
‘I’ve had to give recipes I’ve had to show text messages, phone calls, voice notes, CCTV. There’s message with me saying “I cant believe you’ve done this to me” I’ve proved it.
‘It’s not about money it’s about speaking my truth and about what Thomas put me though.’
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After the affair came to light, Amy-Lucy took to Instagram to claim she could expose Thomas, stating she had ‘receipts’ to prove what he ‘put her through’
Later on Instagram Amy-Lucy shared a slew of vicious memes as she appeared to take a further swipe at Thomas.
One read: ‘POV: You gave an ugly man a chance now he’s walking around like he did you a favour.’
While the second said: ‘We love blaming women for choosing the wrong man, but never blame the man who FAKED his entire personality just to get her.’
Thomas shared a new post on X on Tuesday about ‘making mistakes’ – following his cheating scandal – before swiftly deleting it.
He reflected on the recent revelations in a new post as he said you have to learn from your mistakes and ‘definitely not repeat them’.
Alongside a snap of the dinner Sinéad had made him, he penned: ‘My beautiful wife Sinéad has made me chicken n cus cus salad. Had a full day of training at Strictly that my legs are burning, but honestly enjoying it so much.
‘The diet is in full swing (still not had a pint or a bit of chocolate). Hope you all had a wonderful day. Keep on going you lovely lot.
‘When you make a mistake no matter how long ago or how big or small. There are only three things you should do about it: admit it, learn from it, and definitely don’t repeat it.
‘Watching a Disney film with the kids and looking forward to and early night [sic]. Love you all. Bosh.’
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Elsewhere on Instagram, Amy-Lucy shared a slew of vicious memes as she appeared to take a further swipe at Thomas
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One said: ‘We love blaming women for choosing the wrong man, but never blame the man who FAKED his entire personality just to get her’
A few minutes later the post was mysteriously deleted from his X account.
Thomas had already hinted more secrets could come out following his cheating scandal.
The entrepreneur wrote on social media: ‘My life ain’t perfect…..far from it. I’ve made big mistakes, I’ve let people down, and done things I’ll always regret in my past. The worst was what I did to my wife three and a half years ago…..one stupid moment I’ll carry forever.
‘It was nothing more and nothing less despite what is being said. I told her straight away. She had every right to leave me back then, but she forgave me…….and that forgiveness changed my life.
‘Since then, we’ve built a new home, had two more beautiful children, and moved forward together. We are stronger. Family is everything to me. It’s what I do everything for. But I’ve noticed I’ve become a target.
‘Every part of my life is being dragged out….. even my families [sic]. People around me have been offered BIG money to sell stories.
‘And I’ve noticed I’m being portrayed as public enemy number 1. They’re trying to break me and get me cancelled. And if I’m honest, I’m not sure why.
‘I know what it’s like to be low and down on luck. It’s the whole reason why I spread positivity online…. because I know what rock bottom feels like. I’ve been there, many times!! I’m not some full-time celeb in a bubble.
‘I still graft, I still go to work. In fact I’ve been working this morning before I start Strictly training.’
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Thomas shared a new post on X on Tuesday about ‘making mistakes’ – following his cheating scandal – before swiftly deleting it
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The star went on to add he has received a ‘battering’ from the public online following his affair revelation.
He added: ‘Most of what’s said about me isn’t true. I’ve got thick skin and the abuse and death threats don’t bother me. In fact some lies make me laugh. But please leave my wife and kids alone.
‘I did this to them by a silly moment of madness over 3 years ago, no one else. If you want to go for someone, go for me. In my life….I’ve lost close friends. I’ve lost family.’
He urged: ‘I’ve made mistakes and if you dig you’ll find more. But here’s the truth: most people have made mistakes. It’s okay to own up to them, it’s okay to talk about them and people do deserve second chances.
‘At the end of the day, it’s about getting back up, rebuilding, and looking after the ones you love. And as long as I’ve got my family, I’ll never stop fighting to be a better man.
‘I’ve been forced into a corner to bring up something my wife and I have moved on from years ago. I feel so bad for my wife for having to do this. It’s humiliating for her.
‘I’m sure I’m gonna be forced to talk about other moments that have happened in my life. I’m not sure why everyone is so interested in me……But if I am completely honest….. no one else’s opinions matter apart from those I care about.
‘I Never take any criticism from anyone i wouldn’t take advice from. That’s the truth. Is it all worth it….? We keep on going. I know what is right and what is wrong.
‘Love to you all. Have a wonderful Monday and a great start to the week. And remember, you are ten times stronger than you can ever imagine. Bosh.’
