Amanda Abbington today slammed the 'toxic environment' at Strictly Come Dancing as she repeated bullying allegations against Giovanni Pernice. The actress has made a series of accusations about the teaching methods of her dancer partner on Strictly.
Amanda Abbington last night revealed her relief that a cancer scare meant she could quit Strictly Come Dancing - and training with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice .
She said her dance partner 'refused to even look at me' before she told him she found two lumps and would leave rehearsals to go to the hospital before quitting the show. 'It was the catalyst I'd been sort of waiting for, which is terrible. But that's what I was thinking, that it was a healthier option than being in that room,' she told the Sun, adding that the lumps were later found to be benign.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE Revealed: The comments Giovanni Pernice made to Amanda Abbington A six-month BBC probe into Mr Pernice came to an end on Monday, with the findings clearing the dancer of the majority of threatening and physically abusive behaviour claims. 'Giovanni is focusing on his job on Ballando con le Stella and supporting his partner Bianca, and hopes that Ms Abbington can soon accept the review’s findings and look to the future.'
In a written statement, a spokesperson for Mr Pernice said on Monday: 'We are pleased that this six-month review has not found any evidence of threatening or abusive behaviour by Giovanni. 'It's not just a vindication for me, it's a vindication for the other people who have contacted me since I made my complaint to express concerns about their own experiences on Strictly Come Dancing.
Giovanni quit Strictly last April after the BBC said it was launching the inquiry. He had been offered a new contract to star in the 2024 series - the 20th anniversary - and was set to sign it.
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