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Amanda Abbington went 'nuclear' on finding out Giovanni was to be 'welcomed back with open arms' to Strictly as dance star walks away and BBC launches probe into 'serious complaints' made by three former show partners including the Sherlock actress


The Mail can reveal that Pernice suddenly removed Strictly from his future work schedule - after he was given a contract by the show's bosses which he had intended to sign.

The Mail can reveal that Pernice suddenly removed Strictly from his future work schedule – after he was given a contract by the show's bosses which he had intended to sign. Despite claims that Pernice had left Ms Abbington and two of his other dance partners, Laura Whitmore and Ranvir Singh, in tears, the BBC were 'very, very keen' to see him back in the ballroom for what will be their 20th anniversary series later this year. Despite reports that Ms Abbington had asked the BBC for footage of rehearsals after claiming to have suffered post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of appearing on the show, she hadn't made a formal complaint to the corporation.

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