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Dancing on Ice star claims he 'witnessed abuse' on show as ITV hits back with statement


Dancing On Ice star Michael Barrymore has claimed that he 'witnessed abuse' on the ITV show amid the Strictly Come Dancing scandal - with the broadcaster hitting back with a statement

He wrote on X: "I find it bewildering that BBC’s #strictly is the only production under fire this week when ITV’s Dancing On Ice treated their celebrities and dancers exactly the same - if not worse. The comedian, 72, was set to appear on the 2019 series of Dancing On Ice but had to pull out after breaking his wrist during training (Image: itv) Read MoreRelated Articles Strictly's Joe Sugg launches 'Date Me At My Worst': BBC's new brutally honest dating show It comes after Graziano Di Prima admitted to kicking Zara McDermott during Strictly Come Dancing training last year (Image: PA)But by then, ITV had terminated Michael's lucrative contract, and the presenter, now 71, had lost the TV career he loved.

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