Strictly star embarrassed after accidentally appearing in underwear on TikTok
A Strictly Come Dancing star was left mortified after appearing in a TikTok in just their underwear. Toyah Willcox, who was paired with professional dancer Neil Jones on this year’s show, recalled the incident as she described it the “most embarrassing moment” of her life.
Discussing the red-faced moment, Toyah, 66, explained who she and her husband Robert Fripp were recording a new video for social media when she accidentally left the camera rolling. Despite having finished their video, the camera continued and captured the star in her underwear as she carried on with her day - much to her horror.
“It was one of the most embarrassing things I’ve ever done,” the It’s A Mystery singer said. “My husband Robert and I were dressed as unicorns for a video we were filming and I left the camera on afterwards.
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“It was running for about 45 minutes and showed me getting dressed and getting ready and my team were watching and nobody told me! I was just getting on with my day. I was in my underwear and I cleaned my teeth, I was singing, walking around and I cleaned the bath.”
She added: “My team was desperate for me to turn the camera off. When I realised what I'd done I apologised profusely. I was so embarrassed.”
Toyah’s confession comes as research, commissioned by Smart Energy GB, revealed that 26% of over-65s want to get better at using technology, but feel held back. A poll of 1,000 over-65s discovered that 20% are nervous about using video-calling tech, or voice-activated assistants.
Barriers that prevent older adults from adopting modern devices include online privacy concerns as well as the large upfront cost. The poll also found that 41% feel the rapid pace of technological change makes them less likely to pick up modern tech.
Speaking of the issue, the singer-songwriter explained: “Technology is advancing so quickly that I sometimes find it tricky to know which gadgets to get and how to use them. I do a lot of research, like speaking to friends and family, to help me decide which devices will be simple to use and make my life easier.
“Sometimes I have concerns and then realise they were unfounded, like with my smart meter – I actually found it very easy to use. They send automatic readings to your supplier so you can forget about meter readings, and you know your bills will be accurate and the portable display shows how much energy you are using.”
Meanwhile a spokesperson for Smart Energy GB added: “Technology can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially when it changes so rapidly. Not all tech necessarily makes life easier.
“But some gadgets and devices, like smart meters, are intuitive and user-friendly, crafted with simplicity in mind so that everyone can benefit, however tech savvy you might be.
