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All the Strictly scandals: From bullying claims to 'curse' affairs

We take a look at the show’s most controversial moments as it gears up for its upcoming season

Evening Standard · Sep 12

Giovanni Pernice describes Strictly bullying furore as ‘personality clash’

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The Independent UK · Sep 2

Giovanni Pernice says BBC’s Strictly investigation was ‘the right thing to do’

Amanda Abbington alleged that her professional partner had bullied and harassed her in training

The Independent UK · Sep 2

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BBC’s Strictly investigation was ‘the right thing to do’, Giovanni Pernice says

The programme was the subject of a review in 2024 after actress Amanda Abbington alleged professional partner Pernice bullied and harassed her.

Evening Standard · Sep 2

Giovanni Pernice clashes with This Morning presenters live on air: 'I'm not here to justify myself'

Italian dancer told Christine Lampard and Craig Doyle that he was “not here to justify myself” after questioning on Amanda Abbington investigation

Evening Standard · Sep 1

Giovanni Pernice Reveals BBC 'Ignored' Email About His Depression as Strictly Star Says He Was 'Spiralling'

Giovanni Pernice, former Strictly Come Dancing star, accuses the BBC of ignoring his mental health struggles, including depression and myocarditis, following a controversy with partner Amanda Abbington.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Giovanni Pernice went into 'black hole' and considered suicide amid Strictly scandal

Italian dancer and former Strictly Come Dancing champion claimed that the BBC ‘washed their hands’ of him amid the investigation into his behaviour with Amanda Abbington

Evening Standard · Aug 25

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Amanda Abbington responds after Giovanni Pernice claims Strictly row left him with heart damage

Amanda Abbington was partnered with Giovanni Pernice on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in 2023

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Amanda Abbington awarded five-figure sum by BBC over bullying allegations on Strictly

BBC apologises to actor after review upholds ‘some’ of her allegations against dance partner Giovanni Pernice

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

Amanda Abbington reaches 'five-figure' settlement with BBC over Strictly 'bullying' claims

Abbington claimed her dance partner Giovanni Pernice bullied her during her time on the show

Evening Standard · Aug 16

Amanda Abbington reaches settlement with BBC over Strictly allegations

The 52-year-old claimed her dance partner Giovanni Pernice bullied her during her time on the show.

The Independent UK · Aug 16

Amanda Abbington’s TV comeback continues following Strictly scandal

New role comes a year after actor admitted she didn’t know whether she’d been ‘cancelled’ by the wider industry

The Independent UK · Jul 29

BBC bosses 'save Katya Jones following axing of top Strictly talent'

It would make Jones’ 10th year on the series - as other professional dancers have reportedly been cut

Evening Standard · Mar 10

Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova ‘distraught' over axe as three other dancers culled: 'It smacks of ageism'

The show has faced a slew of scandals in recent years, including reports of harassment, drug-taking and backstage affairs

Evening Standard · Mar 9

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International Business Times UK · Jan 19

5 Photos of Martin Freeman's French Actress Girlfriend, Rachel Benaissa: Quick Facts About Her, Their Age Gap, and How They Met

See photos of Martin Freeman's girlfriend Rachel Benaissa, plus quick facts on her career, their 23‑year age gap, and how they met.

The Independent UK · Jan 5

BBC hiring new ‘head of whistleblowing’ after string of scandals

Broadcaster has been plagued by a number of controversies in recent years, involving high-profile figures such as Huw Edwards and Gregg Wallace

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2025

Giovanni Pernice to reunite with former Strictly co-stars for special event a year after BBC exit

The Italian professional dancer will share the stage with Anton Du Beke, Gorka Márquez, Kai Widdrington, Janette Manrara and others

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Strictly rape arrest: Star arrested on suspicion of raping woman as show rocked by new scandal

The alleged incident took place just weeks after another male star of the BBC show was arrested in August on suspicion of rape

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Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025

Strictly in fresh scandal as 'another celeb has affair with dancer' - and the 'signs were there' all along

The dance pairing reportedly managed to keep their alleged ‘fling’ a secret during filming

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025

Giovanni Pernice's dance partner bats him off in strained moment on Italian Strictly after BBC probe

Pernice, 35, left Strictly Come Dancing last year after his former dance partner Amanda Abbington accused him of ‘cruel’ behaviour backstage

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Married Strictly star 'caught kissing pro dancer in video that could destroy his family man image'

‘The video has been shared around on WhatsApp as everyone is slightly sickened by this pair’s duplicitousness,’ a source said

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025

‘Strictly, babe, this is a mistake’: are the BBC dance show’s fans fed up with the constant scandal?

Following allegations of onset drug use and a star being arrested on suspicion of rape, Strictly has unveiled its most divisive casting ever. The show’s superfans open up about the nonstop controversy

Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025

OPINION - Strictly has to keep dancing through the scandals or the music will finally stop

The Strictly curse appears to have descended into full blown chaos

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing 2025: All the scandals that have hit BBC show

Find out all of the allegations and events that have unfolded since 2023

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing fans celebrate NTAs win after months of tumult for embattled BBC show

‘A year that will never be forgotten,’ one person said

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