Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas shares very cryptic Instagram post amid Amanda Abbington's bombshell interviews about Giovanni Pernice scandal Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com READ MORE: Full list of all the stars who struggled on Strictly By Bethan Edwards For Mailonline Published: 10:48, 25 July 2024 | Updated: 11:01, 25 July 2024 e-mail View comments Shirley Ballas shared a very cryptic Instagram post on Wednesday evening after Amanda Abbington's bombshell Channel 4 interview about the Giovanni Pernice scandal. Amanda, 50, has doubled down on her previous claims of backstage abuse on Strictly Come Dancing and claimed working with suspended dancer Giovanni, 33, was like 'being in the trenches', allegations he has strongly denies.

Now head judge Shirley, 63, has shared a cryptic social media post as she continued to defend Giovanni throughout the misconduct probe. The post read: 'Surround yourself with people who fight for you in rooms you aren't in'. Signing off her Instagram Story for the evening, she wrote: 'Goodnight lovely humans who are in my life you know who you are'.

Shirley Ballas has shared a very cryptic Instagram post on Wednesday evening after Amanda Abbington's bombshell Channel 4 interview about the Giovanni Pernice scandal Amanda, 50, doubled down on her previous claims of backstage abuse on Strictly and claimed working with suspended dancer Giovanni, 33, was like 'being in the trenches', allegations he has strongly denies Now head judge Shi.