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Peter Andre defends 'beautiful' former Strictly partner Janette Manrara and 'gentleman' Giovanni Pernice in the wake of bullying and abuse claims - and insists scandal is 'going too far'

The BBC series has been engulfed in a growing crisis in recent weeks, with multiple star accusing their professional partners of abuse and bullying during their time on the show.

Then fellow Italian dancer Graziano Di Prima was sacked from the programme earlier this month following claims he allegedly hit and spat at his dancing partner Zara McDermott, 27, during rehearsals. Then fellow Italian dancer Graziano Di Prima was sacked from the programme earlier this month following claims he allegedly hit and spat at his dancing partner Zara McDermott, 27, during rehearsals (pictured together) Responding to a Strictly fan's mocking disbelief that the hardened explorer - who has dived with Great White sharks and wrestled poisonous snakes in his career - could be 'reduced to tears' by the 5ft 4in dancer, James controversially joked: 'Please help me!!'

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