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Strictly bosses 'gagged Angela Rippon from speaking about bloody injury she got during training' as 'controlling' show bosses are slammed in the wake of abuse scandal


The TV presenter, 79, cut open one of her legs with a high heeled shoe while she was taking part in the 2024 series alongside pro dancer Kai Widdrington.

The TV presenter, 79, cut open one of her legs with a high heeled shoe while she was taking part in the 2024 series alongside pro dancer Kai Widdrington It comes after Graziano Di Prima, 30, was axed from the show last week over reports he verbally and physically abused his celebrity partner Zara McDermott, 27, during last year's series. BBC executives sacked Graziano after members of production presented bosses with video of the pro dancer 'hitting and kicking' Love Island star Zara during training last Autumn.

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