Giovanni Pernice has faced allegations about his teaching methods, which he denies, while Graziano Di Prima has faced allegations about his conduct with a past participant. In response to what the BBC has called “concerns” that are “fundamentally about training and rehearsals”, the corporation announced new welfare measures, including the introduction of a production team member who will be present “at all times” during training room rehearsals. Here is a timeline of how events have unfolded: – 2023 – October 23: Actress Amanda Abbington pulls out of Strictly.
– October 24: Abbington says “it is with deepest regret” that she has had to leave Strictly “for personal reasons” that have made her “unable to continue”. – 2024 – January 6: The Sun reports Abbington has demanded footage of her rehearsals with partner Pernice. – January 13: Abbington tells The Sun On Sunday that she was “diagnosed with mild PTSD” after Strictly and received death threats following her stint on the show.
– March 16: Pernice tells The Mirror’s Invite Only podcast it is a “shame” that Abbington left the show early as he feels they could have “gone all the way”. – May 18: Pernice rejects allegations that he displayed “abusive or threatening behaviour” while working as a professional dancer amid reports that the BBC is looking into complaints about his conduct on the show. – May 29: The BBC promises to handle any complaints with “care, fairness .