Thomas Skinner enjoyed a trip to the pub in Essex just hours ahead of his Strictly debut on Saturday.
The Apprentice star, 34, who will meet his pro partner for the first time during the pre-recorded show, appeared in high spirits despite making headlines after admitting to cheating on his wife just weeks after their wedding in May 2022. Claiming the ‘two week fling’ was a ‘moment of madness’.
However ‘secret mistress’ Amy-Lucy O’Rourke later suggested in an interview with the Daily Mail that their secret relationship lasted three months, during which time he said he was in love with her and unhappy with his wife.
Thomas cut a casual figure in a navy Hugo Boss polo shirt and shorts as he strolled along the street holding five-year-old Henry’s hand.
The TV personality, who also shares two-year-old twin daughters Roma and Dalia, with wife Sinéad, slicked back his hair and donned a pair of comfy trainers.
Thomas was joined by two male pals for the outing and appeared care free, just days after Thomas’s ‘secret mistress’ vowed to expose even more about their affair.
Thomas Skinner, 34, enjoyed a trip to the pub in Essex just hours ahead of his Strictly debut on Saturday
The Apprentice star , who will meet his pro partner for the first time during the pre-recorded show, appeared in high spirits despite making headlines after admitting to cheating on his wife
‘Secret mistress’ Amy-Lucy O’Rourke claimed in an interview with the Daily Mail that their secret relationship lasted three months, during which time he said he was in love with her
Thomas addressed his 700,000 followers on Thursday, in which he referenced the ‘dark shadows’ of life.
Alongside a selfie, he penned: ‘Good Morning You Lovely People!!’.
Thomas continued: ‘Nice early start in the gym finishing up my work out and looking forward to another day of dancing with my wonderful Strictly partner.
‘Remeber [sic]….Never give up, because one day you will look back and be glad you didn’t!
‘Now go smash it! You are ten times stronger than you can ever imagine.
‘Make today your day!! Keep your face pointing to the sunshine and the dark shadows will always fall behind you! Bosh.’
Mere hours earlier, Amy-Lucy had insisted she wasn’t a ‘homewrecker’ after being targeted by trolls.
Meanwhile on her own Instagram Stories on Monday, the aesthetician said: ‘I just wanted to come on and say thank you to everyone for sending me really nice messages.’
Thomas cut a casual figure in a navy Hugo Boss polo shirt and shorts as he strolled along the street holding five-year-old Henry’s hand
The TV personality, who also shares two-year-old twin daughters Roma and Dalia, with wife Sinéad, slicked back his hair and donned a pair of comfy trainers
Thomas was joined by two male pals for the outing as they made the most of the sunshine
He appeared care free, just days after Thomas’s ‘secret mistress’ vowed to expose even more about their affair
Thomas pictured with wife Sinéad
‘Obviously I’ve had a few trolls, but their opinions are clearly not important, because the masses can see through his lies.’
Amy-Lucy went on to insist that she hasn’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. 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.’
Before adding: ‘It’s not about money it’s about speaking my truth and about what Thomas put me though.’
The Daily Mail have contacted Thomas’ representatives for comment.
It comes after comedian Katherine Ryan weighed into the scandal afterThomas insisted his wife had ‘forgotten’ about his infidelity and they’d moved on.
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.
Katherine went on to note that Sinéad was ‘vulnerable’ when the affair took place, being newly married and raising their three small children.
Amy-Lucy went on to insist that she hasn’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
Thomas is set to make his Strictly debut on Saturday evening
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.
Finally, she branded him ‘hypocritical’ for preaching about his ‘conservative values’ and his ‘family unit’, whilst knowing he’d been unfaithful.
STRICTLY LINEUP 2025
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Age: 36
Profession: Olympic Sprinter and Gladiator
Harry says: ‘I’ll be bringing tons of energy to light up the dance floor. Let’s hope I’m as quick picking up the routines as I am on the track.’
Alex Kingston
Age: 62
Profession: Doctor Who actress
The actress teases: ‘My hips don’t lie.’
Balvinder Sopal
Age: 46
Profession: EastEnders actress
Balvinder says: ‘I’m far too excited to put into words how I feel but I’m incredibly excited at the prospect of dancing across the ballroom.’
La Voix
Age: 45
Profession: Drag performer
She says: ‘Strictly is a national institution and I can’t wait to get started. All that’s left to say is: good luck to my partner! Here’s hoping they can help me go from La Voix into La Danse.’
Thomas Skinner
Age: 34
Profession: Reality star and entrepreneur
He says: ‘Bring on the sequins, sambas and most importantly, the BOSH to the ballroom!’
Vicky Pattison
Age: 37
Profession: Reality TV star
She says: ‘I’m absolutely buzzing to be part of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up… but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t terrified.’
Karen Carney
Age: 38
Profession: Football pundit
She says: ‘I’m such a huge fan of the show and I can’t believe I’m finally getting the chance to take part.’
George Clark
Age: 25
Profession: YouTuber
He says: ‘Never thought I’d say this… but I’m doing Strictly! Honestly, I’ve got no idea what I’m doing but I’m excited to get stuck in … and potentially fall over a fair bit.’
Dani Dyer
Age: 29
Profession: Reality star, 2018 Love Island winner
Dani says: ‘Getting the opportunity to be on Strictly is the second most amazing thing I’ve done this year! feel very very blessed and cannot wait to get my dancing shoes on.’
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Age: 53
Profession: Former Chelsea and Netherlands striker and ex-England coach.
He says: ‘Swapping the pitch for the ballroom is certainly not something I’ve done before but I’m looking forward to tackling a fun challenge! Bring on a new type of footwork, with hopefully no own goals.’
Ellie Goldstein
Age: 23
Profession: Model, influencer and disability ambassador
She says: ‘It’s a show I’ve loved watching for so long, and the chance to now be part of it feels like a dream’.
Chris Robshaw
Age: 39
Profession: Rugby player
He says: ‘This is about as far out of my comfort zone as it gets! I’m hoping to take my dad-dancing to a whole new level, and my mum can’t wait to drag me along to her Zumba class’.
Stefan Dennis
Age: 66
Profession: Actor
He says: ‘Looking forward to the sparkle and reaching for the sky.’
Ross King
Age: 63
Profession: Showbiz correspondent
He says: ‘I can’t wait to learn from the best, meet my fellow contestants, and, most importantly… try not to step on too many toes!’
Lewis Cope
Age: 30
Profession: Actor
He says: ‘I’m so excited to be swapping the Dales for the dance floor and joining this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.’
