Fleur East reads out official statement as Amanda Abbington quits Strictly Come Dancing. A montage of the actress' recent performances was played out, wishing her 'the best for her future'.
Amanda Abbington never told her Strictly partner Giovanni Pernice she was quitting and he was instead told by producers, it has been claimed.
'This has really annoyed him. He's barely heard from her for 10 days. She hasn't been replying to messages or telling him what's happening. The actress didn't reveal why she had quit but instead said she hadn't come to the 'decision lightly'. 'I’m so sad that I am unable to go any further. Thank you to everyone who voted and who sent wonderful messages and inspiring support. You are all amazing. Truly. Thank you. xxx'.
In the video, shared ahead of the first live shows of the series, Amanda told how she was 'ignoring the bulls***' and insisted things were good between her and Giovanni. While Giovanni will continue to appear on Strictly in the ensemble, he has postponed the launch of his new cosmetic brand out of respect for Amanda.
Amanda's exit was confirmed on the Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two yesterday with a statement that read: 'Amanda Abbington is unable to continue in Strictly Come Dancing and has decided to withdraw from the competition. The show wishes her all the best for the future.' Captioning the snap, he wrote: 'Amanda ..I am so sad we can’t continue but I am proud of what we achieved and I am sending you so much love'.
After introducing this week's couples, hosts Claudia Winkleman, 51, and Tess Daly, 54, made heartfelt speech about Amanda's absence. Cryptic: After reportedly sharing a poignant message about mental health herself, it seems her partner Jonathan Goodwin has hinted at the same thing in his own social media post
The poignant quote read: 'People don't fake depression... they fake being okay. Remember that. Be kind.' Jonathan then fell to the ground and hit his head. He was airlifted to hospital where he underwent surgery.
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