Rylan Clark reveals how he wanted to ‘punch’ mystery actor who branded him an ‘idiot’ backstage

Rylan Clark has revealed how he wanted to ‘punch’ a mystery actor who branded him an ‘idiot’ backstage, only to then ask him to sign an autograph for his daughters’ years later. The X Factor winner was on the receiving end of some harsh comments from the mystery actor when he starred in a play. ‘I was in a play in Manchester, a few years ago and there was this ‘actor’ who did a few lines and then said, “No, I’m not saying that – it’s rubbish. I can’t say that. Who wrote that? That’s an idiot! You can’t say that! Let me do my own lines.” And he stormed off.’

Rylan Clark has revealed he wanted to ‘punch’ a mystery actor who branded him an ‘idiot’ backstage in his early years of TV. The former X Factor winner was asked to sign an autograph for the man’s daughters, but he couldn’t recall their names. ‘I was like “I’ve got no idea. I’ll just sign it”. But I was imagining punching him,’ Rylan, 31, told Now magazine this week.