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80's icon Toyah Willcox 'signs up for Strictly Come Dancing' after being inspired by pal Angela Rippon


Toyah could be joining other rumoured celebrities; Nicola Roberts, Dave Fishwick, Chris McCausland, Gladiator Nitro, Coronation Street actress Helen Worth and Olympian Laura Kenny.

The BBC have launched an investigation after the dancer, 33, was accused of 'threatening and abusive behaviour' while working with Amanda, 52, Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh, 46, and former Love Island host Laura Whitmore, 39, on the show - something which he vehemently denies. Over the weekend, Amanda rubbished reports Giovanni had asked the BBC to record his rehearsals with the actress over growing concerns about her behaviour - claiming she had requested their dance practices to be filmed, not him. Despite the furore, head judge Shirley Ballas has stood by the under-fire pro and will join him in hosting a number of dance classes in London next month alongside Anton Du Beke

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