Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Amanda Abbington has claimed that Strictly Come Dancing producers were "horrified" when they witnessed Giovanni Pernice's treatment of her on the show - and has reacted to Tim Davies' apology after her unexpected departure from Strictly Come Dancing last year. The 50 year old actress had a falling out with her professional partner Giovanni Pernice, and their relationship is currently under scrutiny as part of an ongoing BBC investigation. In her first TV interview since the incident, Amanda told Channel 4 news that she felt let down by the BBC bosses in the wake of the scandal.
Her interview came just a day after the BBC's Director General expressed his deep regret for any Strictly Come Dancing contestants who have been victims of bullying or abuse - but maintained that the show must continue and would weather the current storm. When asked about BBC Director General Tim Davies' apology to the Strictly contestants , Abbington replied: "I'm glad he's acknowledged it. I read an article saying, 'Amanda wants to bring down Strictly'.
No, I love Strictly, I would love to have had a beautiful experience on it. I really would. I'm envious of the people who had a wonderful experience on that show, I'm so glad they did, and I feel really sad that I didn't get to fulfil my jou.