Strictly Come Dancing's judge Anton Du Beke has now weighed in on Amanda Abbington's shock departure and said he thinks the actress' decision is 'terribly sad'
Amanda Abbington's departure from Strictly Come Dancing shocked everyone, including judge Anton Du Beke who has dubbed the decision as “terribly sad”.
Anton told hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary: “That was terribly sad. She was terrific, she could have made it all the way to the final. I thought she was very, very good."However, Anton, who has been a Strictly judge since 2021, also gave his opinion on this series as a whole and said it's been a bit of a rollercoaster.
Commenting on Instagram, Amanda penned a lengthy statement as she wrote: “It is with deepest regret that I had to leave Strictly. I did not come to this decision easily or lightly but for personal reasons I am unable to continue. “I want to thank the incredible Production team and everyone on Strictly who looked after me and who are so kind and caring.
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