ITV GMB's Richard Madeley defends Ola Jordan over 'rude' Strictly Come Dancing claims

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Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley has come to the defence of former Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola Jordan, following resurfaced allegations about her behaviour.In 2014, Ola was partnered with Steve Backshall on the hit BBC show, but recently, complaints from Steve about Ola's conduct during their rehearsals have come to light.

The ex-pro dancer was accused of being cold, rude and difficult to work with.During Tuesday's episode of GMB, Richard Madeley questioned whether Ola was still part of the show, saying: "She left ages ago, didn't she?

I thought she was great! Loved her."Entertainment reporter Richard Arnold agreed, adding: "Terrific, yeah. Fond memories of our time with all the pros." The ITV presenter then said: "There are worse things than being a bit rude and a bit cold, aren't there?

If that's true.", reports the Mirror. After a brief pause in the studio, Richard Arnold responded: "Yes, indeed".He swiftly moved the conversation onto other Strictly news involving Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima.Recently, Graziano was dropped from the upcoming series after allegations surfaced that he had been verbally and physically abusive towards Zara McDermott during their rehearsals.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers,