Amanda Abbington ‘left fuming’ after being snubbed for Strictly tour amid Giovanni Pernice row and PTSD diagnosis
She has now opened up on being subject to horror death threats after the show
AMANDA Abbington was left “fuming” after being snubbed from the Strictly Come Dancing tour amid her “feud” with Giovanni Pernice.
The actress quit last year’s show for “personal reasons” after her experience with Italian professional Giovanni, 33, was said to have been blighted by a series of rows.
Previously, The Sun exclusively revealed how the Sherlock star, 51, has now demanded backstage footage of her time on the show.
Amanda has also opened up on suffering post-traumatic stress disorder on the programme – and exclusively told us of the death threats she was sent after her mental health confession.
Yet she is now said to have been “fuming” after being left out of the annual Strictly Come Dancing tour line-up.
A source told : “Amanda made it clear she was desperate to have a slot.
“It was a real blow for her and she was fuming.
“She felt snubbed.”
Meanwhile, the stars selected for the country-wide tour are already in the midst of training, with Dianne Buswell and Bobby Brazier seen emerging from training with huge smiles.
Giovanni has also faced allegations that he clashed with previous partners, including Ranvir Singh, who lodged an official complaint, singer Faye Tozer, and presenters Laura Whitmore, Richie Anderson and Michelle Visage, over his boot camp methods.
Yet his former partner, Debbie McGee, has now come out in full support.
Ex Dancing On Ice star Alex Murphy has also backed the Strictly favourite, branding him “great.”
The Sun has also exclusively revealed the BBC has pledged to stand by Giovanni.
Meanwhile today, Amanda told The Sun on Sunday: “I just want to thank everyone who has been so kind and lovely and supportive this past week.
“It means a great, great deal.
“I was diagnosed with mild PTSD after Strictly for several reasons and I told a few people about that, in the utmost confidence, among other things that were happening in my life at the time both professionally and personally.
“I’m very sorry that people felt the need to send me death threats, threaten my children and bring up my past, healthy relationship with an ex-partner as an indicator of my current mental health. I wish those people well.”
