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Amanda Abbington's parents 'sympathise' with Giovanni Pernice amid Strictly scandal


Amanda Abbington's parents have said they "would feel sorry" for her ex Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice after she made 'bullying' claims against him

The 50 year old star has alleged that her professional dance partner, 33, was abusive during their Strictly rehearsals, and now her parents, John and Patsy, have confessed to being consumed with worry over the whole situation. The lawyers also noted that Giovanni was "cooperating fully" with the BBC's review and requested that "all parties" should "asked to respect this process and to not speak to the media before it concludes". 'Sherlock' star Amanda had claimed to Channel 4 that there exists 50 hours of rehearsal footage that reveals a troubling environment behind the scenes at 'Strictly', which she alleges is being "blocked" from the BBC's inquiry.

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