STRICTLY Come Dancing's stellar professional cast were all smiles as they headed to rehearsals for the upcoming 2024 series - despite the huge controversy surrounding the show. The BBC stars - who included Dianne Buswell , 35, Nikita Kuzmin , 26, and Katya Jone s, 35 - looked in high spirits as they returned to their intense training schedules in London. Carlos Gu, 31, and Nikita flashed peace signs to the camera while Aljaz Skorjanec , 34 - who is returning for Strictly's 20th anniversary year - gave a cheery thumbs up.
Yet his delight came shortly before his wife - former Strictly pro Janette Manrara, 40 - broke her silence on claims by her former celeb partner Will Bayley. The mum of one spoke out after The Sun told how she is alleged to have branded one of the sports ace's jump's as "rubbish" before asking him to repeat the feat. Paralympian Will , 36, said he was encouraged to leap from a table despite his concerns.
read more strictly He was hurt during a studio rehearsal with Janette watching from the sidelines as he went through the routine with fellow pro Nancy Xu . His comments are now part of Strictly's official investigation. Also absent from the BBC dancing crew strolling to the studios in the UK sunshine was Giovanni Pernice , 33, who quit the BBC show earlier this year .
He is currently under investigation by the BBC over misconduct after complaints were filed by several of his former celebrity dance partners . Most read in Reality The same investigation also sa.