Steve Backshall can be seen on a behind the scenes clip from Strictly come Dancing describing his professional partners Ola Jordan as a 'bit of a drill sergeant'.
Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] Backshall complained to the BBC about his professional partner on Strictly Come Dancing Ola Jordan back in 2014 claiming she 'bullied' him.
This came after another pro Giovanni Pernice, 33, was suspended from the show last month over claims of off-camera misconduct - which he denies - made by Amanda Abbington, 50, and two other former celeb partners. A source close to the show explained at the time: 'Steve is a very bouncy personality, up for any challenge, but Ola's harsh treatment has flattened him and made him lose confidence.
It is understood that Steve complained directly to one of the Strictly producers after their Halloween-themed Charleston. It comes after last week Ola's husband and fellow former pro on the show James furiously hit back after unearthed footage emerged of him telling his partner Georgina Bouzova he would 'drag her across the floor and scream at her' if she forgot her moves
The action star, who was once bitten by a caiman, a reptile similar to a crocodile, revealed he was in 'constant pain' during training and took painkillers every day, adding: 'It has absolutely broken me. 'She took the trophy with Chris Hollins and would love to win again – and with the mums' and kids' votes behind them, Steve is a real contender.' It comes after last week Ola's husband and fellow former pro on the show James furiously hit back after unearthed footage emerged of him telling his partner Georgina Bouzova he would 'drag her across the floor and scream at her' if she forgot her moves.
But he has since responded to the clip on his Instagram as he shared a raging statement saying that the footage was 'edited for entertainment' and was 'highly produced and exaggerated'. 'Many of the clips were not related to Georgina at all but were included for the purpose of exaggeration. 'There is no comparison to be drawn between those awful allegations and the highly produced and exaggerated VT from the BBC archives that is featuring on social media. To be clear, I deplore bullying or abusiveness in the workplace.'
The video, which is being shared across social media platform TikTok opens with Jordan telling Ms Bouzova that he was a 'force to be reckoned with' before ordering her to 'move that f***ing foot.' Last Monday Jordan weighed into the Di Prima scandal, writing on X: 'Just seen another pro dancer is not coming to Strictly - again for apparent abusive behaviour. What is going on?'
One BBC insider said: 'Amanda seems to be stopping at nothing to make sure that a dark cloud is left over Strictly. Strictly staff are outraged and say that much of the behaviour that is not as serious as Graziano hitting and kicking Zara also risks diluting actual complaints. Read More A full list of ALL the celebs who have suffered physical and mental harm on Strictly With judgement said to be just days away, Ms Abbington took the unusual step of speaking to The Sun on Sunday regarding Mr Pernice's alleged behaviour.
She added: 'I would not have been able to live with myself for the sake of future people going on that show.'
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