Amanda Abbington Considers Further Action Against BBC

Amanda Abbington's fiancé, Jonathan Goodwin, praised her courage following an investigation by the BBC into complaints she made against her Strictly Come Dancing partner, Giovanni Pernice. Abbington alleged verbal bullying and harassment, with six out of seventeen claims upheld, but Giovanni was cleared of threatening and abusive behavior. The BBC issued a partial apology to Abbington, acknowledging inappropriate conduct in the form of belittling language and negative feedback. Despite Giovanni's departure from the show and subsequent move to its Italian counterpart, Ballando Con Le Stelle, he denied the allegations and expressed disappointment at what he deemed misleading claims. Amanda, who shared emotional moments with other contestants about their experiences, stated she has no regrets about coming forward. She described this period as challenging and is considering further action against the BBC.