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Janette Manrara admits she's 'steering clear' of Strictly's Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima amid 'complicated' scandal


Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara has opened up about her sadness over the recent controversy surrounding the hit BBC show, which saw two of her friends axed

Pro dancers, Giovanni, 33, and Graziano, 30, were axed from Strictly following claims of mistreatment by their 2023 celeb partners, Amanda Abbington and Zara McDermott. Meanwhile, Giovanni has strongly denied Amanda's claims of 'unnecessary, abusive, cruel and mean' behaviour during practices, stating his determination to 'clear [his] name' amid the ongoing BBC investigation. Graziano Di Prima was also axed from Strictly following allegations that he 'kicked and spat' at Zara McDermott (Image: BBC)Meanwhile, Janette has been basking in the glow of motherhood with her one year old daughter Lyra, whom she adores with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec.

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