Abbington Alleges Bullying on Strictly Come Dancing

Amanda Abbington has accused her former Strictly Come Dancing partner, Giovanni Pernice, of creating a 'toxic environment' and engaging in 'inappropriate, mean, nasty bullying' during rehearsals. Amanda, who withdrew from the competition citing medical issues, reported feeling unsafe and claimed her complaints to producers went unaddressed. Co-star Krishnan Guru-Murthy expressed concerns to BBC staff about Amanda's struggles, which were evident in their WhatsApp group conversations. Giovanni denies the allegations and expects to be cleared by an ongoing BBC review. The controversy has added to the show's recent troubles, including another professional dancer, Graziano Di Prima, facing similar abuse accusations. The BBC has requested all parties to respect the investigation's integrity and refrain from speaking to the media until it concludes.