Inside Amanda Abbington and Giovanni's Strictly 'fallout' including 'final insult'
ok.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice was reportedly taken by surprise when Amanda Abbington decided to leave the show. Rumours of a disagreement between the two have been swirling, but neither has directly addressed these claims.
On Monday, it was announced Amanda had chosen to step down from the competition due to personal reasons following a 'medical issue'.The Mr Selfridge actress also missed the live Saturday show due to ill health but was expected to return.
However, sources suggest she was "fed up" and made the difficult decision to withdraw, later expressing her disappointment. Sources now say Giovanni, 33, had no prior warning about the surprising decision announced earlier in the week.
Fans also noticed that Amanda, 49, didn't mention her dance partner when she expressed her "deepest regret" for leaving on social media, leading many to believe there's a feud.
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