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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Jessica Sansome

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas claps back at troll after 'dirty' remark about her dancer son

Shirley Ballas has publically clapped back at a troll who cruelly commented on her dancer son. The Strictly Come Dancing star has faced her own struggles in recent weeks having come under fire from viewers of the BBC One dance contest.

Over the weekend, after getting the name wrong of dancer Dianne Buswell for a second time during the live show, fans lashed out at the head judge leading to Dianne pleading for people to 'be kind' in a statement posted on social media.

Taking to her Instagram Dianne, who is partnered with Kiss FM DJ Tyler West on the hit show, penned: "'Firstly thank you guys so much for all the support on our dance last night. It was a tough week but I am forever in awe of the hard work and dedication Tyler brings every single week.

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