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Amanda Abbington breaks silence on Strictly row as she reveals 'I was sent death threats'

Amanda Abbington has spoken out about her experience on Strictly Come Dancing revealing she has been left with "PTSD" and has received "death threats"

Amanda Abbington has broken her silence on her Strictly Come Dancing exit as the actress revealed: "I was sent death threats." The Sherlock star, 51, left the contest last October due to "personal reasons", after whispers of a 'feud' between her and professional dance partner, Giovanni Pernice. "I’m very sorry that people felt the need to send me death threats, threaten my children and bring up my past, healthy relationship with an ex-partner as an ­indicator of my current mental health.

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