Janette Manara has broken her silence after being caught up in the ongoing Strictly Come Dancing scandals. A spokesperson for the It Takes Two host has claimed Manara "has never received any complaints" regarding her training methods following one of her former celebrity partners airing some grievances in an interview over the weekend. Earlier today, the BBC issued a statement after It Takes Two host Manara was criticised by her former dance partner Will Bayley.
Bayley claims he sustained a serious, life-altering injury while jumping during a performance on the long-running show and blamed his then-partner Manara. A representative for Manrara then told BBC News: "Janette had a great time dancing with Will and one of her favourite moments on the show was doing their contemporary couples choice. Her celebrity partner’s safety and enjoyment was always the priority throughout her time on Strictly.
Janette has never received any complaints and has maintained friendships with all her partners, including Will." Bayley's comments over the weekend came amid BBC bosses trying to put out multiple Strictly fires ahead of the show's 20th anniversary series beginning later this year. Graziano Di Prima was dropped from the line-up earlier this month, with the former professional admitting to kicking his 2023 partner Zara McDermott during a training session.
Giovanni Pernice will also not be returning to the BBC dancefloor in the autumn amid an investigation into allegations made against h.