Actress Amanda Abbington has broken her silence on her ongoing feud with Strictly pro dancer Giovanni Pernice, brutally branding him "nasty and awful" amid the allegations against him. Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter We have more newsletters Amanda Abbington has spoken out about her clash with Giovanni Pernice , harshly labelling him "nasty and awful". The 33-year-old Strictly professional dancer Giovanni is currently embroiled in controversy over claims of "threatening and abusive" behaviour during rehearsals on Strictly Come Dancing , allegations he vehemently denies.
The BBC has reportedly initiated an internal probe following complaints from his former dance partners on the show, including TV host Laura Whitmore and actress Amanda Abbington. Amanda alleges that her stint on Strictly last year left her suffering from PTSD. Reports emerged last week suggesting that Giovanni's representatives claimed he had asked the BBC to record their practice sessions due to concerns over Amanda's conduct.
However, Amanda has robustly refuted these assertions in a statement to Mail+. Countering the allegations, Amanda, aged 55, is reported to have retorted: "I asked for them to be recorded, it was me. Giovanni is nasty.
He was awful to a few of us, a group of us", reports the Mirror . She reportedly discu.
