Strictly Come Dancing’s Amanda Abbington was reportedly left ‘petrified’ after receiving death threats from online trolls following Giovanni Pernice’s departure from the show.
The drama began when Amanda dramatically exited the last series of the BBC competition. At the time, she cited “personal reasons” for her departure from the BBC show.
However, she has since accused her professional partner Giovanni of abusive behaviour, alleging that his training methods left her “broken and in tears” and suffering from “mild Post Traumatic Stress Disorder”.
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Giovanni, who left #Strictly Come Dancing last month after a nine-year stint, has refuted the allegations against him and pledged to vindicate himself. Reports suggest that Amanda has been the target of death threats on her social media from malicious trolls in recent weeks.
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An insider revealed that the Mr Selfridge actress Amanda decided to involve the police after feeling “terrified” and “extremely vulnerable in public”. They stated: “At one point she was struggling to handle the hundreds of messages containing nasty comments and threatening her safety.”
Speaking to The Sun, they further added: “It was dreadful to deal with. The sheer volume was overwhelming and the content was unspeakable and incredibly threatening. The police have taken the messages seriously.”
Daily Star has reached out to the Sherlock actress’ representatives for comment.
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Giovanni Pernice, the Strictly star, has finally issued a statement denying the controversial claims about his behaviour. Taking to Instagram, where he boasts a whopping 1.1 million followers, Giovanni robustly “rejected” any allegations of “abusive or threatening behaviour”, amid the media storm surrounding him.
The Italian dancer, who bagged the Glitterball trophy alongside Rose Ayling-Ellis back in 2019, expressed: “To my fans and followers, Every week, there are totally untrue stories about me in the media. As you know, I have always rejected any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour. The latest accusations are simply false.”
He went on to share that he’s actively cooperating with the BBC’s investigation and is eager to see his name cleared. Giovanni told fans: “I am cooperating fully with the ongoing BBC investigation, which will determine the truth. As requested, I have stayed silent, but I am looking forward to the conclusion of the investigation and ultimately clearing my name and establishing the truth. I am so happy to be back on tour. Thank you all for your continued support your messages and love mean so very much to me. I will hopefully see many of you very soon and I look forward to clearing my name. With love, Giovanni.”
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