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Strictly dancer who left Fern Britton in tears revealed by the Mail: TV star's experience with Artem Chigvintsev revealed in new Strictly scandal that's a fresh blow for beleaguered show


Fern Britton has told how Strictly Come Dancing left her in tears in her new book, The Older I Get, which is exclusively serialised on Mail Online.

In her new book, The Older I Get, which is exclusively serialised on Mail Online, the 67-year-old does not name her Strictly partner, though she details her negative experiences on the show with him. In images, submitted to the Superior Court of California, Artem showed marks and bloody scratches on his elbow and hands, as well as behind his ear that he alleges were inflicted upon him by Garcia. In a statement, obtained by celebrity column Page Six, his attorney, Ilona Antonyan, claimed: 'Mr Chigvintsev contacted law enforcement on 8/29/24 seeking protection from his wife's persistent aggression.

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