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Brendan Cole breaks silence on Strictly crisis and reveals he was partnered with 'tough' celebs
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan Cole has shared his thoughts on the BBC programme after Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima were axed following abuse claims
The dancer, who joined the show in 2004 before leaving in 2017, had previously been paired up with celebrities such as Fiona Phillips, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Natasha Kaplinsky and Sunetra Sarker during his stint. Professional dancers Natalie Lowe (L) and Brendan Cole arrive at the Strictly Come Dancing 2011 press launch (Image: Getty Images)The dancer, who also appeared on Dancing on Ice, then joked that he'd consider returning if they asked him, since they're "running out of pros." Brendan Cole also took part in Dancing on Ice alongside Vanessa Bauer (Image: Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Actress Amanda quit Strictly in October, citing 'personal reasons' but rumours swirled that all was not well between her and her dance partner, Giovanni, 33, who has since been axed due to the allegations.
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