Strictly Come Dancing host Josh Widdicombe says he was “whacked” in the back by a passenger following a tense disagreement on a flight back to the UK from Greece. Multiple outlets report that the incident started when Widdicombe placed his foot on another passenger’s seat, which he described as a mistake or innocent gesture. He said the passenger became angry and hit him while the flight situation escalated into an argument. The accounts also state that the confrontation happened before Widdicombe was recognised as the Strictly host. In the reporting, Widdicombe recounts the episode and frames it as a moment that quickly became physical after his action was interpreted as inappropriate. The outlets focus on his personal retelling of what occurred aboard the plane and do not provide additional confirmed details from the other passenger or airline sources. No formal charges or investigations are mentioned in the coverage.