AN emotional Rylan Clark has hit out over close friends being “cancelled” following Scott Mills’ shock BBC sacking.
The TV star shared his frustrations during a candid discussion about fame, backlash and the pressures of the industry.
The presenter was the next celebrity to face The Assembly and be in the hot seat to face several unfiltered questions.
But it was a question about his friends getting cancelled that made him emotional.
Rylan was asked: “How do you cope when one of your celebrity friends is cancelled?”
He replied: “It’s really tough, especially because some of them are not just my work friends, they’re genuinely close friends.
“At the end of the day, if someone has done something wrong, then I understand why they can’t carry on doing what they are doing.
“But I do feel today that we live in a world where people want to go for you and cancel you for the sake of just doing it because they can.
“Don’t always believe what you hear or read. Don”t be frightened to ask why.”
Scott Mills was sacked by the BBC following allegations relating to his “personal conduct.”
Reports later revealed the broadcaster had become aware of historic police investigations into alleged sexual offences involving a teenage boy under 16.
Police investigated allegations dating back to the late 1990s, and Mills was questioned under caution in 2018.
However, the case was closed in 2019 after prosecutors said there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.
The BBC has not publicly confirmed the exact reason for his dismissal, but said it had received “new information” before terminating his contract.
Also in the episode, the star was left taken aback after being quizzed about cheating on his former husband.
The presenter looked stunned by the blunt question as the awkward exchange unfolded on air.
During the candid interview, Rylan appeared shocked by some of the no-holds-barred questions about his personal life and past marriage.
He was asked: “When you told your husband about cheating on him, he divorced you… Is honesty always the best policy? “Rylan looked visibly taken aback as he replied: “Oh wow… yeah it is.”
He continued: “I’m okay when admitting when I’m in the wrong, because actually I don’t do well with guilt and I don’r do well with secrets.
“It made me so ill. Like so ill. And it sounds like a terrible thing to say, but I’m glad it happened.”
