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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Nadeem Badshah

Amanda Abbington reveals death threats after pulling out of Strictly

Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice dancing on Strictly
Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice. Actor says social media abuse was ‘brutal, relentless and unforgiving’ after she withdrew from last year’s series. Photograph: Guy Levy/BBC

The actor Amanda Abbington has revealed she and her daughter received rape and death threats after she withdrew from Strictly Come Dancing.

Abbington pulled out of last year’s series in October and has since alleged that the behaviour of her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice was “unnecessary, abusive, cruel and mean”.

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