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The Latest Breaking News from Amanda Abbington

Wynne Evans scores new job alongside controversial Strictly star after tour axing

The Welsh opera singer, 53, was dropped from the tour in January after making an obscene joke to Janette Manrara

Evening Standard

Strictly star says they ‘begged’ to leave BBC dancing series early

‘I rung my agent and went ‘You’ve got to get me out of here’,’ ex-contestant said

The Independent UK

(This Is Not a) Happy Room review – Amanda Abbington on the guest list for toxic reunion

A dysfunctional brood gather at a wedding-cum-funeral in actor-writer Rosie Day’s dark comedy

The Guardian - UK

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Strictly Come Dancing receives rare Bafta TV awards snub after infamous scandal

The Independent UK

Why has Amanda Abbington had 'one of the worst years' as she delays wedding?

The star reveals she has had a ‘weird 10 years’, which included separation from Martin Freeman, bankruptcy and her fiancé being disabled in an accident

Evening Standard

Amanda Abbington moving on from ‘one of the hardest years of my entire life’

The actress has delayed plans to get married and said there are ‘things that are hanging over us’.

Evening Standard

Oti Mabuse makes refreshing admission about Strictly scandal

Professional dancer lifted the glitterball trophy twice during ‘Strictly’ career

The Independent UK

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Strictly star postpones wedding after ‘worst year’

‘Litigation’ is behind the postponement from 2025 to 2026

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Amanda Abbington issues wedding update after ‘constant barrage of abuse’

The news follows one of the ‘worst years’ of the actor’s life

The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington delays wedding by a year amid Strictly fallout

The BBC upheld ‘some, but not all’ of the allegations made by Abbington about her dance partner Giovanni Pernice, 34.

Evening Standard

Amanda Abbington opens up on ‘one of the worst years of my entire life’ after Strictly abuse

‘I don’t know whether I’ve been cancelled or whether people don’t like me any more,’ said the actor

The Independent UK

Chris McCausland says he understands how some contestants ‘struggle’ on Strictly

The stand-up became the first blind person to win the popular BBC One dancing competition last year.

Evening Standard

Chris McCausland explains why he thinks Strictly scandal happened

BBC show’s 2024 winner offered rare thoughts on the subject

The Independent UK

Annabel Croft says Strictly co-star ‘ran off’ in ‘lots of tears’ on BBC show

Former tennis player lifted the lid on ‘stress’ behind the scenes

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Giovanni Pernice says he would love Strictly return but fears BBC has ‘moved on’

A review upheld ‘some, but not all’ of the complaints made by Amanda Abbington against the professional dancer.

The Independent UK

Giovanni Pernice says BBC has ‘closed the book’ on his Strictly return

Italian dancer has opened up about possible return to series after the Amanda Abbington scandal

The Independent UK

Anton Du Beke makes awkward admission about Strictly contestants

‘In the old days of Strictly we use to know everybody,’ said the professional dancer and judge

The Independent UK

Giovanni Pernice says he worried Strictly claims would end career: ‘There were dark moments’

Professional dancer won Italian equivalent of ‘Strictly’ months after BBC probe

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Evening Standard

Giovanni Pernice says he worried about Strictly claims ending his career

The dancer welcomed the conclusion of a BBC review into Amanda Abbington’s complaints.

Evening Standard

Celebrity scandals of 2024: Sean Combs arrest, Huw Edwards' shame and more

The Strictly Come Dancing saga and Dave Grohl fathering a baby outside his marriage headline a year of dramatic celebrity scandals, including arrests and legal battles

The Independent UK

Giovanni Pernice wins Italian Strictly competition as he thanks UK fans

‘We just want to say a massive thank you, because realistically, we couldn’t do anything without you,’ the dancer told his supporters in the UK

Evening Standard

Giovanni Pernice wins Italian TV dance show after leaving UK amid Strictly probe

The programme is the Italian equivalent of Dancing With The Stars.

Evening Standard

Giovanni Pernice thanks UK fans for support before Italian dance show final

The dancer did not compete in this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing amid an investigation into allegations about his behaviour.

Evening Standard

Ed Balls and Bill Bailey reunite with Strictly partners for anniversary special

A teaser released for Strictly Come Dancing: 20 Fabulous Years showed couples sharing the couch once more to talk about their time on the show.

The Independent UK

Giovanni Pernice set for British TV return after Strictly axing

The Italian dancer did not feature in the current series of Strictly after his former celebrity partner Amanda Abbington made allegations about his behaviour

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