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William Mata

Amanda Abbington reveals she quit Strictly due to cancer scare

Amanda Abbington has revealed that a cancer scare made her quit Strictly Come Dancing last year.

The 50-year-old actress left the show for “personal reasons” in October 2023 and stopped taking part alongside professional partner Giovanni Pernice.

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