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Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood defends pro Giovanni Pernice amid his feud with celebrity partner Amanda Abbington


The judge praised the show's dancers as being 'the backbone of the show,' after it was reported that BBC bosses were backing Giovanni amid Amanda's claims.

She explained: 'I was diagnosed with mild PTSD after Strictly for several reasons and I told a few people about that, in the utmost confidence, among other things that were happening in my life at the time both professionally and personally.' Amanda continued: 'I'm very sorry that people felt the need to send me death threats, threaten my children and bring up my past, healthy relationship with an ex-partner as an ­indicator of my current mental health. The pal added that Amanda found the negative response she got on social media for not mentioning Giovanni in her exit statement difficult, but insisted her family and friends had been there to support her.

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