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Strictly's Reverend Richard Coles admits he 'isn't surprised' by abuse allegations as he weighs in on show's 'dark heart' following Graziano Di Prima's sacking


Reverend Richard Coles has become the latest Strictly alumni to weigh in on the recent scandal as the BBC crisis deepens.

The radio presenter, 62, appeared on the show in 2017 where he was partnered with Australian professional dancer Dianne Buswell, he described his own experience as 'uniformly good,' adding 'We had a fantastic relationship both on and off camera' 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. Zara herself admitted in her statement shared on Tuesday that she was too worried about coming forward to complain about Graziano's behaviour, in a sign that she too didn't want to tarnish the show's wholesome reputation as well as her own career prospects.

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