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Strictly's Shirley Ballas continues to 'defend' pal Giovanni Pernice and claims gruelling training can be 'super-strict' and include 'cruel words' amid the dancer's misconduct probe
While it's been claimed that BBC bosses have banned the cast from discussing the 'bullying row', Shirley, 63, said training can sometimes include 'cruel words'.
Giovanni, 33, is at the centre of a bullying row after claims made of misconduct by his Strictly partner Amanda Abbington (pictured) and two other women, which led to him quitting the show amid the scandal Arriving at the event to teach a Quickstep, the longest serving Strictly professional wasted no time showing how much he cared for Giovanni, wrapping him up in a huge bear hug and calling him his 'best friend.' Amanda later rubbished reports Giovanni had asked the BBC to record his rehearsals with the actress over growing concerns about her behaviour - claiming she had requested their dance practices to be filmed, not him.
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