Former BBC star claims Strictly's watertight contract prohibits contestants bad-mouthing the show...
as scandals surrounding three ex-pros deepens By Lily Jobson For Mailonline Published: 01:20 BST, 18 July 2024 | Updated: 01:31 BST, 18 July 2024 e-mail View comments A Former BBC star has claimed Strictly Come Dancing's watertight prohibits contestants bad-mouthing the show, making celebs fearful to speak out. The BBC has been at the centre of a bullying row surrounding ex pros Giovanni Pernice , Graziano Di Prima and James Jordan 's behaviour towards their previous dance partners during rehearsals. Italian dancer Graziano, 30, was axed from the show last week over reports he verbally and physically abused his celebrity partner Zara McDermott, 27, during last year's series.
It came just weeks after Giovanni Pernice, 33, was suspended while a BBC probe is conducted over claims of off-camera misconduct made by Amanda Abbington, 50, and two other former celeb partners. The BBC scandal was then rocked once again when shocking footage emerged of former professional dancer James - Ola's husband - telling his partner he would 'drag her across the floor and scream at her' if she forgot her moves. A Former BBC star has claimed Strictly's watertight prohibits contestants bad-mouthing the show, making celebs fearful to speak out (Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima pictured) The BBC has been at the centre of a bullying row surrounding ex pros Giovanni Pernice, Graziano Di Prima and Jam.