EXCLUSIVE Amanda Abbington seems hell bent on killing off Strictly. I think I know why, writes AMANDA PLATELL By Amanda Platell for the Daily Mail Published: 07:44 EDT, 23 July 2024 | Updated: 07:49 EDT, 23 July 2024 e-mail View comments The BBC 's internal inquiry into Amanda Abbington 's claims that she was bullied by Strictly star dancer Giovanni Pernice during rehearsals is tipped to deliver its verdict this week - perhaps as early as tomorrow. When a large organisation launches such a probe, the complainants are normally expected to offer evidence in confidence, then remain silent until a verdict is reached.
I know the drill because I was once the managing editor of a big newspaper publishing group, where when I oversaw such internal inquiries. BBC bosses are 'furious' Ms Abbington is encouraging other former contestants with historic grievances to speak out in her support And yet, Abbington has not once but twice given extensive interviews to the national Press about an experience that, she claims, left her with a 'bruised foot' and 'post traumatic stress disorder' - the first to the Sunday Times two weekends ago and the second to the Sun on Sunday last weekend. The Sunday Times's headline read: 'Strictly was tough, but the aftermath is just brutal'.
Abbington recalled the trolling she's suffered, saying: 'It just hasn't stopped.' Naturally, she also promoted her new stage show - ironically named When It Happens To You - which is playing at the little known Park Theatre.