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The Latest Breaking News from Amanda Abbington

BBC launches investigation into Strictly Come Dancing ‘drug use’

A legal team have been hired to lead the probe into drug use on the show

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2025

Kim Kardashian reacts to Anthony Hopkins savagely trolling her Skims product with Hannibal Lecter comparison

The actor, 87, took a ‘legendary’ swipe at Kardashian’s latest Skims product

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025

Strictly professional Amy Dowden says she never checks rumoured contestant lineups

Several celebrities have already been rumoured to be taking part in this year’s series

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

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Martin Freeman battles 'major problem' with local school over his £5m Hampstead mansion

The Office star, 53, bought the four-storey home, which has a wine cellar, basement, and summerhouse, in 2018

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025

Arlene Phillips shares honest thoughts on Strictly Come Dancing scandal

‘There are ways to get people to do what you want without shouting,’ said the BBC legend

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2025

Shirley Ballas suggests Giovanni Pernice might return to Strictly Come Dancing

Italian dancer previously said he ‘would love to go back’

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Strictly's Amanda Abbington blasts Giovanni Pernice's 'unacceptable' behaviour: 'I was treated unfairly'

The Sherlock actress, 51, also revealed she got ‘insane’ death threats about her children after the controversy

Evening Standard · May 2, 2025

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Amanda Abbington reignites feud with Giovanni Pernice with Strictly comment

‘Sherlock’ star has explained what prompted her to speak out against Italian dancer

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Craig Revel Horwood reveals he’s ‘still friends’ with Giovanni Pernice after Strictly Come Dancing scandal

Judge said show’s professional dancers ‘are not psychologists’ and contestants need to feel ‘challenged’

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025

Wynne Evans scores new job alongside controversial Strictly star after tour axing

The Welsh opera singer, 53, was dropped from the tour in January after making an obscene joke to Janette Manrara

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025

Strictly star says they ‘begged’ to leave BBC dancing series early

‘I rung my agent and went ‘You’ve got to get me out of here’,’ ex-contestant said

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

(This Is Not a) Happy Room review – Amanda Abbington on the guest list for toxic reunion

A dysfunctional brood gather at a wedding-cum-funeral in actor-writer Rosie Day’s dark comedy

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing receives rare Bafta TV awards snub after infamous scandal

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025

Why has Amanda Abbington had 'one of the worst years' as she delays wedding?

The star reveals she has had a ‘weird 10 years’, which included separation from Martin Freeman, bankruptcy and her fiancé being disabled in an accident

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

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Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Amanda Abbington moving on from ‘one of the hardest years of my entire life’

The actress has delayed plans to get married and said there are ‘things that are hanging over us’.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Oti Mabuse makes refreshing admission about Strictly scandal

Professional dancer lifted the glitterball trophy twice during ‘Strictly’ career

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025

Strictly star postpones wedding after ‘worst year’

‘Litigation’ is behind the postponement from 2025 to 2026

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025

Strictly’s Amanda Abbington issues wedding update after ‘constant barrage of abuse’

The news follows one of the ‘worst years’ of the actor’s life

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Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025

Amanda Abbington delays wedding by a year amid Strictly fallout

The BBC upheld ‘some, but not all’ of the allegations made by Abbington about her dance partner Giovanni Pernice, 34.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025

Amanda Abbington opens up on ‘one of the worst years of my entire life’ after Strictly abuse

‘I don’t know whether I’ve been cancelled or whether people don’t like me any more,’ said the actor

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2025

Chris McCausland says he understands how some contestants ‘struggle’ on Strictly

The stand-up became the first blind person to win the popular BBC One dancing competition last year.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2025

Chris McCausland explains why he thinks Strictly scandal happened

BBC show’s 2024 winner offered rare thoughts on the subject

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025

Annabel Croft says Strictly co-star ‘ran off’ in ‘lots of tears’ on BBC show

Former tennis player lifted the lid on ‘stress’ behind the scenes

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2025

Giovanni Pernice says he would love Strictly return but fears BBC has ‘moved on’

A review upheld ‘some, but not all’ of the complaints made by Amanda Abbington against the professional dancer.

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2025

Giovanni Pernice says BBC has ‘closed the book’ on his Strictly return

Italian dancer has opened up about possible return to series after the Amanda Abbington scandal

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