Amanda Abbington was seen visibly upset during a recent outing with friends in London. The 50-year-old actress, known for her roles in Mr Selfridge and Sherlock, appeared overwhelmed as she received a consoling embrace from fellow actress Sue Vincent outside the popular celebrity spot, The Groucho Club, in Soho this Wednesday. The emotional moment, which was captured and reported by the Mirror , follows Amanda's dramatic exit from the previous series of Strictly Come Dancing which she attributed to "personal reasons" at the time.
However she has since levelled serious allegations against her former dance partner Giovanni Pernice, accusing him of behaviour and training methods that left her "broken and in tears". Giovanni, who recently announced his departure from Strictly after a nine-year stint, has strongly refuted these accusations and is determined to prove his innocence. Addressing his 1.
1m Instagram followers the dancer, who won the show with Rose Ayling-Ellis in 2019, dismissed the circulating stories as "totally untrue". READ MORE: Strictly's Amy Dowden says it 'really hit home' after 'emotional' evening READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing star reveals new health fears after brain tumour battle Giovanni stated: "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." Notably other past celebrity partne.
