Strictly fans convinced they’ve ‘worked out heartbreaking reason’ Amanda Abbington quit – and won’t return for final
STRICTLY Come Dancing fans think Amanda Abbington quit the show to put her "own wellbeing first".
It comes after rumours of a feud with her professional partner Giovanni Pernice and backlash over past comments she made relating to a trans cabaret show.
Taking to social media, one fan mused on Reddit: "I have read that Giovanni takes training very seriously, he may have been keen to ensure she was a 'contender'.
"That, coupled with a fiancé who may be in need of a lot of emotional support due to his accident could have been the reason for her dropping out of Strictly.
"Putting your own wellbeing first is important."
Another said on X, formerly Twitter: "I hope Amanda knows there's a lot of love for her. What a talented & classy lady she is. Her performances on Strictly were stunning.
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"F**k all the bullies who targeted her all in the name of being 'kind.' They wouldn't know kindness if it bit their nasty a***s."
A third said: "So very sickened about this, Amanda I love you, you’re an amazing woman and I’m gutted you went out out of Strictly. These trolls are a disgrace. I’ll miss your incredible dancing and I really hope you’ll be ok."
The Sherlock actress, who had been considered a dark horse for the glitterball before her shock exit due to 'personal reasons', confirmed she will not appear in this weekend's final.
A spokesman said: "Amanda decided to withdraw from the competition, therefore she will not be returning for the final."
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Giovanni is set to be part of an ensemble dance with the celebrity cast and pros.
The Italian dancer paid tribute to Amanda after her exit by sharing a picture of them cuddling in Christmas jumpers on Instagram.
He wrote: "I am so sad we can't continue but I am proud of what we achieved and I am sending you so much love."
However, Amanda made no mention of him in her exit statement leading fans to speculate there was a rift between them.
Earlier this year, she deleted her Twitter account after suffering abuse from trolls.
She felt compelled to issue a grovelling video, backing the LGBTQ community and calling herself an “ally”.
She apologised after hitting out at a trans performance for babies that she claimed was sexualised.
In 2021 her fiancé and Britain's Got Talent stuntman Jonathan Goodwin suffered a horrific accident that left him wheelchair bound.