Inside Amanda Abbington and Giovanni's Strictly 'fallout' including 'final insult'
26.10.2023 - 04:33
/ ok.co.uk
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.
However, sources suggest she was "fed up" and made the difficult decision to withdraw, later expressing her disappointment. Sources now say Giovanni, 33, had no prior warning about the surprising decision announced earlier in the week. Fans also noticed that Amanda, 49, didn't mention her dance partner when she expressed her "deepest regret" for leaving on social media, leading many to believe there's a feud.
A source told the Daily Star: "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." They added that Giovanni is worried that the drama could make him look bad. Before their big fallout, Amanda was reportedly unhappy with Giovanni's "aggressive training style and attitude".
A source told The Sun that his teaching methods can be "incredible brusque" and upset his partners, with Amanda finding rehearsals tough despite wanting to work with him. But, Amanda hit back at the rumours on her Instagram page, saying it was "bulls**t", and adding: "Just stop it, stop it, grow up. No one gives a s***.
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