Strictly's Amanda Abbington breaks silence after pulling out of Saturday's show

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has spoken out about his ‘disappointment’ over Amanda Abbington suddenly quitting the show. The Sherlock actress left the BBC competition last week, just days after missing the live shows due to ‘medical reasons.’ Despite Amanda impressing the judges with her performances on the dancefloor, Amanda decided to withdraw from the show.

Amanda Abbington has broken her silence following her exit from Strictly Come Dancing saying that she's feeling 'really good'.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amanda Abbington has spoken out for the first time since her exit from the show, insisting she is still feeling "really good". Last week, the 46 year old actress withdrew from Strictly Come Dancing due to "personal reasons" and thanked everyone on the show in a statement.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has now confirmed some fresh career news after teasing fans for months. The big reveal comes after the dancer was forced to leave the BBC One dance contest during its 2023 run.

Amanda Abbington has shared a touching but cryptic tribute to Matthew Perry after the Friends actor tragically passed away at the age of 54. Posting on Instagram, the former Strictly Come Dancing star, 51, wrote: "I read his book from cover to cover. We can never, ever know what people are really, truly going through.

Amanda Abbington made no mention of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, just days after she withdrew from the BBC dancing show, citing "personal reasons" as the reason for her exit.The Sherlock actress, 51, appeared to be enjoying some Halloween festivities, with some pals including actor and writer Simon Pegg, to whom she penned a sweet 14 word tribute on 28 October.The duo posed for a photo together, first shared to Simon's Instagram Story, to which he added the text: "Friends for 25 years. Love you @amanda_abbington74." Resharing the snap to her own Instagram story, Amanda added: "I love you too dear friend.Thank you for the most wonderful 25 years", which she followed with a trio of brown heart emojis.

Strictly Come Dancing's Adam Thomas had to miss out on Friday's spin-off show, It Takes Two, because he was feeling a bit poorly. His dance partner Luba Mushtuk shared that he was taking it easy to be ready for Saturday's live show.

Giovanni Pernice appeared to deliver one last blow after Amanda Abbington's sudden and unexpected exit from Strictly Come Dancing. The professional dancer, 33, was already said to be "annoyed" by how the Sherlock actress, 49, went about deciding to quit the hugely-popular BBC One competition.

Giovanni Pernice would make a strong Strictly Come Dancing judge, according to ex-pro Joanne Clifton.The 40-year-old told Betway Slots: "Many of us would like to have a go at judging. I completely get why Anton [Du Beke] wanted to. I can see Giovanni Pernice going for it in a couple of years' time.

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice was reportedly taken by surprise when Amanda Abbington decided to leave the show. Rumours of a disagreement between the two have been swirling, but neither has directly addressed these claims. On Monday, it was announced Amanda had chosen to step down from the competition due to personal reasons following a 'medical issue'.The Mr Selfridge actress also missed the live Saturday show due to ill health but was expected to return.

Strictly Come Dancing's head judge, Shirley Ballas, has called this series 'difficult' following Amanda Abbington's exit as she shared her thoughts on It Takes Two. Sherlock actress Amanda left Strictly earlier this week, when Fleur East confirmed: "Amanda Abbington is unable to continue in Strictly Come Dancing and has decided to withdraw from the competition.The show wishes her all the best for the future." Speaking on It Takes Two, Shirley shared her thoughts on the 2023 contestants as she said: "The class of 2023, the magic is always in the mix and the BBC definitely got the mix right this year didn't they? "It's a very, very difficult series.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has been photographed for the first time looking glum, after his celebrity partner Amanda Abbington quit the show.The 33-year-old Italian dancer appeared downcast as he was photographed in a black puffer jacket, amid claims that his partner became "fragile and frazzled" because she couldn't cope with his tough training sessions. Amanda quit the show just days after she pulled out of a live performance due to ill health. Presenter Fleur East announced that Amanda had called it quits on the Spin-off show It Takes Two on Monday night.

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.

Amanda Abbington's departure from Strictly Come Dancing came as a shock to many, including her dancing partner Giovanni Pernice.The 49 year old actress was forced to quit the BBC show due to "personal reasons" but said she "did not come to this decision lightly", and it appears 33 year old Giovanni is now showing solidarity. Last week the professional dancer announced his new 'dream' venture on Instagram and promised that the big reveal would take place on October 24. But after Amanda pulled out of the competition, Giovanni has now made the decision to postpone his brand launch, according to Mail Online.The launch was scheduled to take place today but won't go ahead out of respect to his former co-star.

Giovanni Pernice is said to have no plans to leave Strictly Come Dancing, despite this year's series proving to be a disappointment for the Italian dancer. His dance partner Amanda Abbington had to withdraw from the competition, leaving Giovanni out of the race for the Glitterball trophy this year, just two years after he was crowned champ alongside Rose Ayling-Ellis. Adding to his woes, the Cardiff date of his solo tour was cancelled due to the sudden closure of the venue he was set to perform at.

Actress Amanda Abbington has said it is “with the deepest regret” that she has had to leave Strictly Come Dancing. During Monday night’s Strictly spin-off show, It Takes Two, it was confirmed she would be departing the BBC One competition. Fleur East confirmed the Sherlock star had exited the show as she read a statement which said: “Amanda Abbington is unable to continue in Strictly Come Dancing and has decided to withdraw from the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington has broken her silence following her withdrawal from the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing has lost another star from this year's series, after actress Amanda Abbington quit the series.The 49 year old, who is best known for her roles in Mr Selfridge and Sherlock, was mysteriously absent from the live show on Saturday leaving pro dancer Giovanni Pernice without a partner. It Takes Two host Janette Manrara had to break the news to viewers of her TV show, just a day before Amanda and Giovanni were due to take to the dance floor for their Cha Cha Cha to Jamiroquai's hit, Canned Heat.

Amanda Abbington has broken her silence after quitting Strictly Come Dancing.The 49 year old Sherlock star took to Instagram to share a snap of her dancing shoes, as well as a lengthy message in which she addressed her departure from the BBC show. Amanda failed to give a reason for her decision to quit the show, however she said she "did not come to this decision lightly" and said it was an "absolute joy" working with her fellow contestants. She did not mention her Strictly dance partner Giovanni Pernice, amid rumours of a 'feud' between the pair.

Amanda Abbington has broken her silence following her shock exit from Strictly Come Dancing.