'I had death threats': Strictly Come Dancing’s Amanda Abbington vows never do reality TV again after Giovanni feud

Gemma Atkinson has revealed the rule Gorka Marquez follows to stop him quitting Strictly Come Dancing.The couple, who share daughter Mia, four, and son Thiago, nine months, met when Gemma was partnered with Aljaz Skorjanec on Strictly back in 2017. Gemma, 39, and Gorka, 33, went from strength to strength after meeting on the show, getting engaged in 2021. Gorka is still one of Strictly's best-loved professionals but the BBC show's gruelling schedule makes it hard for him to spend time with his family while competing in the series.The ballroom and latin dancer trains with a celebrity partner Monday to Friday, and is then busy with the live show on Saturdays, making Sunday his only day off.

Fleur East made a brief venture back into the world of work following the birth of her first child after she recently shared an 'exciting' announcement with her sister.

Bobby Brazier was left crying 'liberty' as he vowed to 'never' do one big TV show again - but it was all very much in jest. The EastEnders actor appeared on The One Show earlier this week where he spoke about his return to Walford and taking part in this year's Soccer Aid.

Oti Mabuse gave fellow mums a relatable update after she admitted to breathing a 'sigh of relief' during return to the UK. The former Strictly Come Dancing star and her husband Marius Lepure recently headed to South Africa.

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas is said to be set to star in a rival reality TV show after going through a recent cancer scare.The BBC One show's head judge is rumoured to have signed up to new Netflix launch Bear Hunt, where she is thought to be appearing as one of the contestants alongside the likes of Mel B and Danny Cipriani. Shirley, 63, had breast cancer checks including three biopsies last week, but shared the good news on Tuesday that her results had come back all clear - and now she is said to be planning to live life to the full by taking on the physically challenging Bear Hunt.

Giovanni Pernice sweetly declared his 'love' for his co-star just days after sharing his first loved-up display with his new girlfriend. The Strictly Come Dancing star was commenting on a post from his co-star and 'leading lady' Lauren Oakley.

Strictly Come Dancing ’s head judge Shirley Ballas has opened up about a surprise royal visit to the set of the iconic dance show last December, when Prince Louis made an adorable request to the stars. The young royal, six, made the spontaneous trip last year with mum Kate Middleton, 42 and big sister Princess Charlotte, eight, as the trio headed to Elstree studios in Hertfordshire to get a behind the scenes look at how the show was made.

Strictly Come Dancing star Craig Revel Horwood has revealed that he has undergone surgery for a 'nasty' injury on his foot.The 59 year old Strictly judge shared that he underwent the surgery to have his toes 'flattened' as he blamed the injury on ‘wearing high heels all my life’. During an appearance on Ireland’s Late Late Show on Friday, 26 April, he told host Patrick Kielty about the injury before showing off the orthopaedic shoes he now has to wear.

Shirley Ballas has shared her fear she's 'worked herself to death' after recently sharing how she's undergoing a number of health tests. The Strictly Come Dancing star, who is head judge on the BBC One dance contest, shared a photo of herself on social media last week after undergoing a biopsy following a routine mammogram.

Following his departure from Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, professional dancer Brendan Cole didn’t hold back on his views about the shock decision. Having been a part of the show since its debut in 2004, Brendan expressed his shock and disappointment, stating that he was not included in the future plans for the beloved BBC One program. He said at the time: “It’s an editorial decision.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left completely baffled by professional dancer Giovanni Pernice's adorable birthday tribute to his new girlfriend.The Strictly pro, 33, who has been dating model Molly Brown, 25, since February, wished her a happy birthday by dedicating a special social media post to her with his 1.1 million Instagram followers on Friday. But the message quickly sparked confusion amongst his eagle-eyed fans who managed to figure out his coded nickname for Molly.

Giovanni Pernice's girlfriend has branded him the 'love of her life' as he shared his first loved-up snap of the pair on social media. Molly Brown went 'Instagram official' with the Strictly Come Dancing star last month.

Giovanni Pernice has delighted fans with his latest update after revealing he will be 'taking a break'. The Strictly Come Dancing star is nearing the end of touring the country in his own show while fans await news of if he'll return to the BBC show's ballroom later in the year.

Zara McDermott has been shared love by her former Strictly Come Dancing co-star as she was left feeling under the weather following worrying events at home. The documentary maker has had a busy time of late and is currently promoting her latest documentary.

Giovanni Pernice shared an 'alert' with his fans and followers as he was left basking in their support following the biggest show of his current tour. The Strictly Come Dancing star has been travelling up and down the country in his own headline show since January.

Strictly Come Dancing legend Bruno Tonioli has been dazzling us with his flamboyant critiques and infectious energy for 15 years, but in a surprising twist, he hung up his judging paddles on the UK show last year. Fans of Bruno can still enjoy Bruno's charisma and TV charm lighting up our screens over in the States on Dancing with the Stars and watch as he makes a splash as the newest judge on Britain's Got Talent, stepping in for David Walliams.

Giovanni Pernice was supported by his girlfriend as he played one of the biggest shows of his tour after sharing news of his 'break'. The Strictly Come Dancing star is currently headlining his own tour which began earlier this year.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has headed off to the Cotswolds for some quality time with her celeb pals. Amy shared her trip on social media and posted a selfie with Giovanna Fletcher, Kelsey Parker, Candice Brown.The celebrities have gone to a retreat and appear to be pampering themselves while being away from their families. In a short Instagram story Amy was clad in a dressing gown and held up a glass of wine to the camera, she said: “We’re working hard aren’t we Kels? We’re going to get in the hot tub.” As Kelsey uncovered the hot tub on the deck of their holiday cottage.

Giovanni Pernice issues a brief yet poignant message to his fans as they await news as to whether he'll return to Strictly Come Dancing. The dancer is currently busy touring the country in his own headline show which began earlier this year.

Amy Dowden has shared her hopes of returning to Strictly Come Dancing later this year after being forced to miss the most recent series following a breast cancer diagnosis. In February, Amy, 33, revealed that her latest health check showed there was "no evidence of disease" however she won't get the all-clear for five years. She added that she will need to return to hospital for check ups as well a monthly injection, to keep her "hormone fed" cancer at bay.