Seann Walsh and Katya Jones mocked by Strictly fans over ‘chaperone’ Graeme Swann

Strictly Come Dancing fans couldn’t resist mocking Seann Walsh and Katya Jones after they were joined by a “chaperone” during training and separated by a “block of wood” while dancing.

The scandalous duo sparked outrage after they were pictured passionately kissing on the night of Walsh’s then-girlfriend’s birthday earlier this month.

Viewers joked that show bosses are keen to keep them in check after they were joined by fellow contestant Graeme Swann during rehearsals this week.

The cricketer fooled around with the couple as they learned the Quickstep. The routine saw Walsh dance with a guitar while playing a busker, leading other viewers to joke producers were attempting to separate them with a block of wood.

One tweeted: “Seann and Katya with a chaperone during rehearsals again #Strictly #strictly2018.”

Another posted: “Seann and Katya now have to dance with an object between them? #Strictly.”

A third wrote: “Guitar chaperone #Strictly.”

Walsh, who said he wanted “to go back to enjoying it” after a “difficult week,” failed to impress the judges who deemed the dance “messy”.

Head judge Shirley Ballas said: “There was moments of having a nice frame but not your best dance today Seann. But good effort.”

Craig Revel Horwood said: “I thought the footwork was very messy – it looked more like a hoedown.”

Darcey Bussell told him he has “potential” and urged him to listen to Jones’ advice while temporary judge Alfonso added: “The Quickstep for me was absolutely my worst dance. It’s something I don’t get very well either. The beginning was fantastic but it felt like you lost the energy midway through.”

Walsh and Jones finished joint second from the bottom – 13 points behind Danny John Jules who scored the first 10 of the series for his Jive.

The actor, and his partner Amy Dowden, were tipped for the final after bagging 37 points and a 10 from Darcey Bussell.

Bottom of the leader board was Vick Hope who failed to impress with her Cha Cha, scoring a measly 20 points.

Strictly Come Dancing is on BBC One, Sunday at 7:45pm