By Emma Saunders

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Skinner and other Strictly contestants were taking part in a series of roundtable interviews, where celebrities meet with groups journalists for a few minutes at a time, in a style similar to speed-dating, to take questions.

It’s unclear why Skinner made a quick exit before the session had ended, when he had not yet completed the full press circuit.

Representatives for Skinner and Strictly Come Dancing have been contacted for comment.

On Monday, Skinner took to X to say he had had the “best day” after his first full day of rehearsals.

One of the journalists at the table Skinner left told the BBC that the businessman had been fine when a fellow journalist asked him if JD Vance would be coming to watch him, jokingly responding that he thought the Vice President had more pressing things to do.

All the contestants were interviewed in pairs or threes, with the exception of former Chelsea footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who was interviewed solo once Skinner had departed.