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Ex Strictly pro Ian Waite insists ALL rehearsals should be monitored as 'anything could happen' and blames BBC's dwindling crew numbers amid misconduct scandal


After five years on Strictly Come Dancing partnered with the likes of Penny Lancaster and Zoe Ball - he became a trusted fan favourite.

Waite's comments come as the BBC's flagship show has been thrown into turmoil amid allegations of 'bullying' and abuse for two of its former dancers, Graziano Di Prima (seen wit partner Zara McDermott) and Giovanni Pernice Waite's comments come as the BBC's flagship show has been thrown into turmoil amid allegations of 'bullying' and abuse for two of its former dancers, Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice. Waite married airline pilot Drew Merriman in 2017 with their wedding attended by Strictly judges, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood and his former dance partner, Zoe Ball.

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