Matthew Morrison fired from So You Think You Can Dance judging panel for ‘inappropriate’ messages to female contestant

Matthew Morrison was fired from the SYTYCD judging panel after sending ‘inappropriate’ messages, it has been claimed (Image: Anthony Harvey/REX/Shutterstock)

The Glee star, 43, has two kids along with his spouse of seven years, Renee Puente, a four-year-old son and 11-month-old daughter.

Morrison had been a decide on the Fox dancing competitors, however introduced final week that he was leaving after filming the audition rounds for season 17.

On the time, the explanation for his departure was all the way down to him ‘not following competitors manufacturing protocols’, although it isn't identified what they have been.

Now, it has been alleged Morrison despatched ‘flirty’ messages that made a contestant uncomfortable.

A supply claimed that the Morrison was fired from the sequence ‘after he had an inappropriate relationship with a feminine contestant.’

The supply added: ‘They didn’t have intercourse, however he reached out to her by way of flirty direct messages on social media.

It has been alleged that Morrison despatched ‘flirty’ messages to a contestant, making her really feel uncomfortable (Image: Ryan Miller/REX/Shutterstock)

‘She felt uncomfortable along with his line of feedback and went to producers, who then obtained Fox concerned. He was fired after they did their very own investigation,’ the insider informed Folks.

The supply added that Morrison and the unidentified contestant ‘by no means met up off-set’, however the messages despatched ‘crossed the road’.

Morrison has two kids with spouse of seven years, Renee Puente (Image: Matthew Morrison/Instagram)

Saying his departure from the function final week, Morrison informed Folks in an announcement: ‘Having the chance to be a decide on So You Suppose You Can Dance was an unbelievable honour for me.

‘Subsequently, it's my deepest remorse to tell you that I can be leaving the present.

The actor was finest identified for his function as Mr on Glee (Image: FOX Picture Assortment by way of Getty Photographs)

‘After filming the audition rounds for the present and finishing the collection of the 12 finalists, I didn't observe competitors manufacturing protocols, stopping me from with the ability to decide the competitors pretty.

‘I can not apologise sufficient to all concerned and I can be watching alongside you all on what I do know can be the most effective seasons but.’

Morrison had been a part of a brand new panel of judges for season 17, which noticed Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy changed by JoJo Siwa and Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, with Cat Deeley returning as host. 

Metro.co.uk has contacted Matthew Morrison’s representatives and FOX for remark.