Inside the BBC Strictly drama behind Amanda Abbington and Giovanni's fiery fallout
25.10.2023 - 11:51
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Strictly Come Dancing's Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice are said to be in the midst of a fiery fallout following the actress's decision to quit the BBC show.
Following her shock exit from the dance competition - which Giovanni was reportedly blindsided by - rumours have swirled that the pair are going through a bitter feud, although neither has addressed the claims directly.
On Monday, news broke that Amanda had made the decision to withdraw from the show due to personal reasons on 'medical' grounds reports the Mirror.
The Mr Selfridge actress was also noticeably absent from the live Saturday show and cited ill health for her decision but was expected to make a full return.
Sources have claimed the star was 'fed up' and made the tough decision to pull out of the competition, with the 49-year-old expressing her sadness.
Now it's been claimed that dance star Giovanni was given no warning prior to the shock decision that was confirmed earlier this week.
Eagle-eyed fans have also noticed that Amanda failed to mention her dancing partner in her statement which she shared online, explaining her "deepest regret" for withdrawing, with many taking this as a sign of a feud.
Speaking to the Daily Star, a source said: "Amanda didn't tell Giovanni she had decided to quit the show. The first he heard was a call from a producer. This has really annoyed him. He's barely heard from her for 10 days. She hasn't been replying to messages or telling him what's happening. He's been complaining about it to friends. He's frustrated." The mole adds that Giovanni is said to be worried that the drama could potentially affect his dancing career and "make him look bad".
Prior to their bitter fallout, Amanda was reportedly miserable over Giovanni's
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