Strictly Come Dancing host Josh Widdicombe says he was hit in the back by another passenger during a flight, following a dispute over an airline seat. According to multiple reports, the incident happened on his journey home from Greece. The accounts describe that Widdicombe accidentally put his foot on the seat in front of him, prompting anger and a confrontation with the passenger behind or nearby. He later reported that the passenger responded physically by striking him—described in coverage as being “whacked”—during the tense exchange.
The reports characterize the incident as arising from an “innocent gesture” or mistake involving seat space, rather than any deliberate wrongdoing by Widdicombe. The outlets differ mainly in phrasing, but they consistently present the same core sequence: an onboard seat dispute triggered by Widdicombe’s foot placement, followed by another passenger hitting him. No additional details about the aftermath or any formal action are provided in the excerpts.
