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Axed Strictly star Brendan Cole breaks his silence on show scandal and recalls celebs he 'didn't particularly like' after former partner Claire King branded him 'really nasty'


The 48-year-old was famously axed from the series back in 2018 after 15 years on air, following claims he was 'difficult to work with.'

He was Twas famously axed from the series back in 2018 after 15 years on air, following claims he was 'difficult to work with' (pictured with Emmedale star Claire King on the show in 2006) Brendan, who over the years had been paired with the likes of Fiona Phillips, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Natasha Kaplinsky, said it can be really hard training for 12-hours a day with someone you 'don't gel with'. Brendan, who over the years had been paired with the likes of Fiona Phillips, Sophie Ellis-Bextor (pictured) and Natasha Kaplinsky, said it can be really hard training for 12-hours a day with someone you 'don't gel with'

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