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Dancing On Ice’s Caprice poised to sue ITV over pro Hamish’s ‘gaslighting’ behaviour and ‘bullying’

Dancing on Ice's Caprice Bourret and Hamish Gaman

DANCING On Ice star Caprice Bourret is poised to sue ITV over bullying claims.

The American model, 48, complained to TV bosses about pro skater Hamish Gaman’s “gaslighting” behaviour or  psychological manipulation and threatened to quit unless she was given a new partner.

Read our Dancing on Ice live blog for all the latest news and updates as this story develops

Caprice Bourret, pictured at training with what looked like a bruised eye, is poised to sue ITV over claims of bullying
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Caprice Bourret, pictured at training with what looked like a bruised eye, is poised to sue ITV over claims of bullyingCredit: CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA
Caprice complained to TV bosses about pro Hamish Gaman’s 'gaslighting' behaviour
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Caprice complained to TV bosses about pro Hamish Gaman’s 'gaslighting' behaviourCredit: Rex Features

According to backstage sources, a supervisor was brought in to monitor their training for Dancing on Ice as tensions between the duo turned “toxic”.

A crew member said: “Hamish is an incredibly hard taskmaster and was pushing Caprice beyond her capabilities.

“She was giving it her all but felt like it was never enough.

“He was relentless, and basically gaslighted her.

A Dancing On Ice crew member has said Caprice 'was portrayed as a diva, which couldn’t be further from the truth'
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A Dancing On Ice crew member has said Caprice 'was portrayed as a diva, which couldn’t be further from the truth'Credit: Rex Features

“His bullying wore Caprice down. She complained to execs, yet not much was done besides bringing in a supervisor.

“Instead she was portrayed as a diva, which couldn’t be further from the truth.

“Caprice won’t stand for bullying in the workplace, and has been advised she has grounds to go legal. For now, she wants to give her all to the show.”

While Hamish, 36, will not skate with Caprice again, ITV confirmed he will still take part in the show’s group numbers.

Pro skater Hamish was said to be 'relentless' with Caprice during training
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Pro skater Hamish was said to be 'relentless' with Caprice during trainingCredit: Getty - Contributor
Backstage sources say a supervisor was brought in to monitor their training as tensions between the duo turned 'toxic'
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Backstage sources say a supervisor was brought in to monitor their training as tensions between the duo turned 'toxic'Credit: Getty Images - Getty

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Viewers will tonight see Caprice skate with a different pro partner, Oscar Peter.
A spokesman for Caprice declined to comment.
An ITV spokeswoman said: “We take allegations of bullying very seriously but found no evidence on Dancing On Ice and strongly refute any suggestion to the contrary.”

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