Amanda Holden breaks silence on David Walliams’ sudden Britain’s Got Talent exit
AMANDA Holden has broken her silence following David Walliams' sudden exit from the Britain's Got Talent panel.
It was announced at the end of 2022 that David would be leaving Britain's Got Talent after 10 years in a show shake-up after he was caught on tape making disparaging remarks about previous contestants.
He was replaced by former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli, who ruffled feathers further with a hefty payday that matched Alesha and Amanda Holden, despite them being on the show over a decade longer.
Now Amanda, 52, has had her say on the events - and she's insisted there's no hard feelings between her and David, 51.
Speaking to the , she was asked if she had any involvement in David's exit from the show.
Amanda said: "It’s not the mafia we work for.
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"Oh my God, no! He decided to step away. Alesha and I are having dinner with him in two weeks and he’s very happy writing. It was just… time to step back."
Amanda previously spoke to The Sun about Bruno joining the panel.
She said: "It's really surprising as he's bilingual in about three languages, so he spoke to people in their native tongue when they came on stage.
"He knows about art, he knows loads about singing, he knows loads about dancing.
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"He's been in showbiz for 97 years, he's a real authority.
"He was a good addition to the show, he was fun, really fun."