"It's been one of the worst years of my life" - Amanda Abbington on Strictly complaints

[@helenr7094]

I remember reading a magazine or newspaper article where Amanda said she shouted and ranted at her daughter in the car on the way to school (where her daughter had no escape), but that is alright because she says it was her mental health causing it. There is a good chance she shouted and swore at Giovanni in the training room too

[@Age-Rebel]

As we know now, she was indeed verbally abusive.

[@BonMooney]

@@Age-Rebel how do we know this?

[@bernadetteobrien5106]

I don’t understand why she was cuddling him in this video and it was she who went over to him for a cuddle .why ? I don’t get why she would do that if she didn’t like him

[@catherineb738]

@@bernadetteobrien5106 Because the video is an act, they are supposed to act like it's all fun to get votes. Do you watch the show?

[@susanashcroft2674]

@@catherineb738 So if the video is just 'an act' as you say her wrapping her arms around him, saying nice things about him etc, then could we say that someone is also acting when it comes to these claims? It's no wonder people don't understand, talk about mixed messages and yes I do watch the show.

[@roselinnenisin7672]

This woman is hysteric😢

[@Hppt.al.naOO7]

​@@roselinnenisin7672 What an absolutely disgusting statement. She was ASSAULTED and you're calling her hysterical? What is wrong with you

[@sinfins]

Did she reveal more than she intended? When she mentioned meeting up with "all" the others who had experienced it, she initially said "we both" but quickly corrected herself to "we, all of us" (around the 11-minute mark). Was she really doing this on behalf of everyone who had come before? I doubt it. It seems more likely that it's just her, and perhaps one other person who couldn't handle the pressures of a competitive environment. And that's fine-but don't misrepresent the situation and destroy a man's life over it.

[@djbethell]

Seconds before she also shows a duping smile, a smirk, which is completely out of place. 10:58

[@virginiaboone9503]

Why would she stay on for seven weeks then? I would have walked out instead of returning day after day, hence I don’t believe her.

[@Mrpig605]

For somebody who never wanted to cause trouble or cause anybody to lose their job, she does plenty of interviews about it.

[@outsidersongs2682]

You do realise she is not the villain in this story?

[@lynnnorbury4424]

@@outsidersongs2682 yet she is.

[@glenngarner7610]

@@lynnnorbury4424 she definitely is,

[@Mrpig605]

@@outsidersongs2682 I never mentioned a villain. I'm stating a fact. If you want to keep saying you didn't want to cause any trouble or job losses, why are you talking about it at any opportunity. You can guarantee the next step will be suing for compensation. I'm sure he's not innocent but I don't fully believe her either!

[@ruthcadman2601]

@@Mrpig605perhaps when you are faced daily (in some) areas of the press and social media about how you are a diva, weak, mental and difficult, you feel you need a way to address what’s being said and written?

[@lizrivers4422]

Why hasnt Rose Ayling Ellis said anything against Giovanni? Answer: because she thinks hes a sweetheart. He never forced her or bullied her and they are still friends. I think this is a nasty vendetta against Giovanni and it's despicable. Why keep on about it still - unless you need to keep up the lies you've told.

[@catherineb738]

@@lizrivers4422 maybe he was nicer to her, knew he couldn't bully her because she would speak out about it immediately? Bully's usually choose their victims. Met a few bullies in my time and they could pick and choose when to be obnoxious. Some people thought them charming. Same for domestic abusers.

[@juanitadoe-b8i]

Take verbal psychological abuse seriously because it becomes physical if not nipped in the bud. 'words destroy' personal attack, slander,propaganda, racism. we all need to stand up if you witness this rather than silence. Code of conduct, duty of care, professional behaviour . The institution has been turning a blind eye for too long and needs to be held accountable. Boycott

[@truthteller99999]

Just look at how she's "acting" at the start of the interview. Like a rabbit in the headlights! She is an actress (or actor if you prefer) and she's been interviewed many times before and never looked so OBVIOUSLY "shocked" and "distressed". It's just so staged and fake. "Believe Women" ? Not this one!

[@angelhead4096]

For someone who initially claimed it gave her PTSD, it seems she can't stop going on and on and on about it.

[@davidb5552]

The worst kind of bully is the one who perpetuates being the victim.

[@AngelicusImmortus]

Note - it was reported by Mark Gatiss that she spent 20 mins standing and ranting at Benedict Cumberbatch about how he was getting Sherlock’s interactions with her character wrong. Apparently Cumberbatch didn’t interrupt, he stood there and listened very attentively and politely, then said, “Is there anything you’d like to add?” She just stared at him and he said (something like) “Well then, I’m going to go and have a cup of tea” Total DIVA!

[@katherinemara7734]

She may indeed be difficult to work with but that doesn't mean she's lying about being harassed. Unpleasant people can be victims too.

[@briannab4770]

I'm not confirming or denying what you're saying at all, because I don't know about that situation. But even if it's true, I do think it's dangerous to assume that just because someone can be a diva or an asshole and STILL be victimized by a situation. In fact, someone could be an all out pathological liar and have a history of false accusations and they STILL deserve vindication if they've been legitimately victimized. This mentality of "It's been reported that this person is a bitch, so absolutely any accusation they ever make is false." is pervasive.

[@angelabaker1992]

I didn't see it but apparently the Newsnight cameras accidentally saw her larking around before she went on air deciding to wear a necklace or not. She then puts on the sulky face. I think she is an actress in every way. In every TV interview she was all over Giovanni dripping off his arm. The sexual accusations are serious and if they are not true, she should be sued. What I don't get is that she actually turned out to be a good dancer as well. I agree with Giovanni that they could have won the show. From other contestants as well, the BBC used to have cameraman in filming every session. Surely misconduct like that would have been reported. It was Giovanni that was worried about AB in rehearsals and that he wanted back-up and wanted all sessions filmed. So who is telling the truth? If AB is not telling the truth and is only doing this for money then she is putting treatment of woman and sexual harassment at work back decades.

[@marysiawillows8134]

@@briannab4770

[@AnonYmous-j7z1l]

Diva is an unintelligent word. Use an intelligent one :)

[@user-pd6nl7pt2e]

“All women go through a lot”. I despise this ideology. All people go through a lot. She should just go away. I doubt anyone will book her for acting jobs ever again.

[@Rachael91]

I think you're missing the point of her comment. She's really not saying that men can't also go through a lot - it's just more of a given that, for many women, they will go through a lot. Sexual violence, discrimination, harassment, sexual matters e.g. miscarriages......menopause, period pains....there's a lot women can potentially experience. Most families are single mother families.

[@cabaretampere]

​@@Rachael91 In 2023, there were 3.2 million lone-parent families in the UK, making up 16% of all families

[@susivarga7303]

You just made that last bit up ​@@Rachael91

[@maidmarion2976]

That’s is why it is wrong to cry wolf Amanda Abington. You are trouble

[@AnonYmous-j7z1l]

Same

[@samirafatah119]

Just realised this is her last chance to make money since no one ever gonna employ her again

[@lynnnorbury4424]

good catch.

[@brianquigley-je8kx]

yup

[@islabrown3591]

She is still a working actress. Shame on you for this comment.

[@tbass94]

"women go through a lot" so do men. It's called life

[@Jchathe]

Is she really a woman, though? 🤔 All theatrics as far as I'm concerned. Just a way to play with the minds of the masses, imho.

[@bichonbuffo]

yeh but life is not about abuse you dope

[@catherineb738]

@@tbass94 What do men go through?

[@tbass94]

@@catherineb738 wow, what an incredibly ignorant question.

[@catherineb738]

@@tbass94 Well tell me, then.

[@ChrisPegg-pq9fi]

Unpleasant woman

[@Peshiolini]

Italians shout but that is their way to be they are passionate about things...What I want to know really is why did she not have a conversation with him or say this ends unless he changes his words to her, she said nothing and put up with it. That I don't get....and the other women did not say anything previously so why now.

[@angelacostanzo787]

Italians dance with body heart and soul... Ice is not allowed on the dance floor

[@brianquigley-je8kx]

there is no 'moving on' unless amanda gets a payout. heaven knows what lawyers are supporting her, but believe giovanni will have to sue her if she pushes this as we know she wants to. she wants to take down a brilliant man and a massive hit show, who have lawyers too.

[@juliehemingway8180]

I hope the suing is from the other direction.

[@helenr7094]

The training was filmed from early on so they know she is lying about most of the things she accused him of. Victoria Derbyshire just encouraged Amanda Abbington to make more damaging things up

[@jamesrooney4839]

Please give it a rest now

[@freya7pc]

Narcissists cause trouble wherever they go- why didn't she just leave?

[@christinerogers8734]

Reminds me of Megan Markle!! Like a dog with a bone. They don't want to let go

[@AngelicusImmortus]

She wanted the story

[@Age-Rebel]

Dreadful woman but you will never get through to her. Dangerous. Hope she never works again.

[@samuelcraig]

Yep. Sadly her own experience with trauma and the entitlement that 'celeb' status gives these people creates a persona that is just unexplainable. She lives in her own world.

[@lynnnorbury4424]

@@samuelcraig sad but true, she sure can not live with herself.

[@ThePrincessnady1]

She will ❤

[@Age-Rebel]

@@ThePrincessnady1hhmm. Dunno. Especially now.

[@ThePrincessnady1]

@@Age-Rebel he was the one that was fired ;) He’s a cretin

[@jge2024]

Why isn’t she looking at Victoria?

[@alanhudson-x4q]

she lieing to victoria

[@glenngarner7610]

She's a liar

[@lynnnorbury4424]

because she is lying.

[@ThePrincessnady1]

She’s recounting a memory.

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

She’s full of nonsense

[@samirafatah119]

Clearly she has a problem not only with Giovanni, but with life, get help honey

[@juliehemingway8180]

I feel Pernice’s problems will be far greater.

[@Hppt.al.naOO7]

And because she's struggling means she can't speak up about being assaulted? Where the fuck is the logic behind that?

[@xrmoff]

What is this nonsense? Every accusation sounds massively trivial. Stop platforming this fool!

[@AnonYmous-j7z1l]

Sounds. You don’t know any facts. Should the world be ran on how things sound to you? That would be interesting :)

[@MargaretWood-z6l]

Agree

[@MargaretWood-z6l]

Stop giving her air time

[@anitarichmond8688]

Best acting she's done I reckon. She's shady

[@angelabaker1992]

Seen the latest in The Sun. It is on YouYube. She is now saying she left Strictly because she had a breast caner scare that turned out to be nothing. The same year that Amy Dowden had Stage 3 Breast Cancer. I also had Stage 3 Breast Cancer last year and if she is playing the victim card with this, the woman seriously needs help. I know Italian men have a reputation but would Giovanni really say something so disgusting and point to his groin?He would know he would get sacked when training sessions were being filmed. He was stupid if he did.

[@marylacy1555]

Drop it why start it all?????

[@iseultcrow3915]

Watch the channel 4 one cos the interviewer was on strictly with her and witnessed a lot of the distress

[@helenr7094]

@@iseultcrow3915 Fell for her poor me act. Didn't notice poor Zara wasn't happy did he, Amanda was taking everybodies attention.

[@suziedavies3329]

Some of the awful comments on here are the reason more women don't speak out more! That senseless comment from the journalist suggesting Amanda is the reason other women don't get taken seriously is so crazy to me! Surely those very journalists and victim-blaming comments like "why didn't she just leave?" creates a culture where women are not taken seriously?? I can't understand why anyone would think Amanda would put herself through this if what she has claimed is not true. A very brave lady, but sad that we live in a world where simply voicing when something has made you uncomfortable is considered brave.

[@juliehemingway8180]

You echo my thoughts. 🩷 She would not be putting her family through this if not true.

[@helenr7094]

@@juliehemingway8180 Of course she would if she is a narcissist. All she cares about is herself and will not accept her own bad behaviour.

[@Eric-z1c6b]

Read the report. Look on the internet where she calls Gio a friend for life.

[@claredunne7897]

I agree so much with this! Some awful comments on here. Demonstrates why women don't want to come forward.

[@amandajoyce6619]

Amanda you have your apology, please go away now, watch the news. People are starving, murdered, bombed homes destroyed family kidnapped, no food or medical. Not even knowing where you will sleep at night. Enough now. He has gone..

[@JuneStokes]

She brought all this on herself. Stop giving her air time.

[@ThePrincessnady1]

She brought the bullying on herself?

[@JayneCourts-Robinson]

I get the feeling that she will never work again. Who wants to take the risk of employing a woman who is likely to cause a rumpus. It seems strange to me that all of these previous 'complainants' had not come forward in the intervening years but suddenly pop up out of the woodwork now. I seem to remember there were 'reactions' from Strictly fans against this woman appearing on the show even before the season started. Why was this - possibly because she has either caused trouble before or was not popular with the public. Goodbye Amanda Abbington. I am sure you will soon be forgotten by the industry.

[@samuelcraig]

I remember when Sherlock was on. There were gossip columns in the magazines about her behaviour toward Cumberbatch. Apparently her divorce with Martin Freeman was "nasty'' and it was suggested she was pretty horrible to him (of course we dont have the full story). It all suggests she's difficult so I doubt she will work again too

[@Shelovesthearsenal]

I’m not keen on her personality but the people complaining about her before she came on the show were trans activists trying to cancel her because she rightly doesn’t agree with children being given puberty blockers.

[@danielle-g3k]

@@Shelovesthearsenalthat’s not rightly at all. Puberty can destroy kids who want to be the opposite gender. There’s so many operations they have to have when they’re older because they were forced to go through puberty

[@beverlybradley5485]

She really is acting through the whole interview, she seemed to enjoy being with him during the performances, and was swooning over him when she was getting her scores, I didn’t get the impression that anything was wrong, she must be an incredible actress, she’s now looking for a pay out !

[@smallperson7522]

@@beverlybradley5485no she is not acting, she is describing the typical abusive behaviour of a narcissist. This is another example of nobody believing the victim of abuse.

[@dereknoakes396]

Ms.Abbington is an accomplished actress of 32 years and there are giveaways in this that point to this being a performance. Also, she suddenly springs accusations of a sexual nature of which there was no mention in the BBC statement.....this went without challenge or question from Victoria Derbyshire??? I think it outrageous that this interview was broadcast without any comment being offered to Mr.Pernice or the offer of an interview so this would appear to transgress the BBC's policy of impartiality. Ms.Abbington says she is considering legal action against the BBC; if so, she'd better be sure of a win 'cos if she loses, lawyers' fees will swallow any fee she got for appearing on Strictly.

[@juliehemingway8180]

Well of course the BBC don’t want to address any complaints re a sexual nature.

[@steveTaw]

Vile woman. Wasn’t known until Strictly, so needs to stay relevant and make a name for herself. Boo hoo, she was making such a fuss over nothing. Think she has the bad behaviour. She knew what she was signing up for and she needed to work hard. She is the mad one.

[@juliehemingway8180]

Gosh, what do you watch/ or never go to the theatre??

[@helenr7094]

@@juliehemingway8180 She was only known as Martin Freeman's ex and an average actress.

[@suzanneboutcher9653]

Since when did 6 out of 17 mean 'nearly half'.

[@denisthemenace1272]

There’s is more than 6. BBC released a new statement saying that. 6 of the most seriously allegations were upheld. There are other less serious ones upheld.

[@helenr7094]

@@denisthemenace1272 You are telling lies

[@suesmith6679]

@@helenr7094no it’s been widely reported that there were 17 accusations but only 6 were upheld.

[@helenr7094]

@@suesmith6679 But all the serious allegations weren't upheld only 6 more minor ones

[@Eric-z1c6b]

@@denisthemenace1272 The iothers were all discounted. Of the 6 upheld, they were equally guilty, but she was the only one that used the word that rhymes with Hunt.

[@doctorlove3119]

She would be perfect as Rochester's mad wife in the attic in Jane Eyre, no acting required

[@ThePrincessnady1]

Very weird comment

[@philipc2208]

She needs to get a grip. It was a dance comp! They hated each other, move on.

[@Ladybird22373]

She says half were upheld, lie . The 6 that were up held 4 were pathetic . One I think was out of order . She however said some unsavoury things to him back apparently. People are battling cancer & homelessness! this women is crying over those comments while being paid to dance , trying to destroy this man . All her claims of serious doing have not been upheld . He should sue her. Just leave it lady . It’s YOU coming out looking worse

[@susanashcroft2674]

Well now she is claiming she found two lumps in her breasts and this was the 'catalyst' for her leaving. She is also claiming her ex husband allegedly was so angry he wanted 'to kill' Giovani. Although I'm not aware that Mr Freeman has confirmed this allegation for himself and given she is claiming that she has received death threats surely this claim she is making about her ex husband should it be true would also tantamount to a 'death threat' towards Giovani. Again was this submitted by her as part of the BBC investigation or were the police informed of his alleged intention? It makes no sense whatsoever IMO.

[@EleanorLynch-p8m]

When it was announced there were comments about her, saying that she would be trouble, looks like they were right

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

It's gross to watch highly privileged women complain and get validated for it... how about giving air time to the forgotten and lost people of society?

[@drfell9105]

You don't care about the forgotten and lost people of society unless you can use them against a woman.

[@lynnnorbury4424]

@@drfell9105 Sorry but she is one dreadful women.

[@AnonYmous-j7z1l]

Highly privileged women???????? So if women are highly privileged they shouldn’t complain is that what you’re saying? Should highly privileged men not complain in life either?

[@williamtopping]

@@drfell9105 She should spend a moment thinking about the victims on Huw Edwards phone. Where is their voice. Where is their platform? Now they are ones who actually have PTSD, not this arrogant narcissistic clown feeling sorry for herself because she was told she can do better.

[@lyndadavis6829]

Why did she carry on with him for 7 weeks why didn't she complain on the first day

[@mariannehavisham8323]

She said in this interview she told producers after 3 or 4 days

[@Nellsmum22]

@@mariannehavisham8323 She may have done but she didn't have to stay for another 6 weeks+. Silly me, it was all about the money & still is.

[@maidmarion2976]

@@Nellsmum22absolutely. She’s after money and doesn’t care how it comes.

[@roytheboy1963]

If you actually listened she said she spoke to the BBC on the 4th day of training,

[@AngelicusImmortus]

@@mariannehavisham8323 But not to the camera crew who are there in the rehearsal room from day one to get VT for the whole time on strictly their “strictly story” She is going to get so screwed up claiming she’s met up with previous partners blah blah blah The majority have spoken out against her, almost all stating she’s lying about them meeting up!!

[@saphireplayz5171]

Ridiculous, needy woman desperate for a payout!

[@kathryncaudwell8790]

I’m 70, and if I gave an interview every time I’d been harassed by a man I would never be off the TV. I grew up in the 60s 70s 80s and it was commonplace. You learn to stand your ground and get stronger. I never let a man get the better of me long term. It wasn’t right but it didn’t intimidate me. This lady doesn’t look like a shrinking violet to me. I think she looks like someone who would give it straight back. I think she hadn’t realised how hard Strictly was. She likes to be in control. And she wasn’t.

[@juliehemingway8180]

I’m 64 and have never accepted unwanted sexual attention in the 70s 80s etc. it is/was never acceptable even if was common place. You demean yourself if you think that’s ok.

[@Eric-z1c6b]

@@juliehemingway8180 I'm a 67 year old bloke, and remember as a 16 year old working in a factory full of women. I could deal with them, but they were far worse than any of the men were towards women. I just used to ask them if they would say that to their own son, and they would crawl back into their boxes.

[@Barbara-yj5tl]

She said she was called mad & unstable. What’s wrong with saying that? …she clearly is mad & unstable!

[@islabrown3591]

Is it any wonder women don’t speak out with responses such as this?

[@Barbara-yj5tl]

@@islabrown3591 Women SHOULD indeed speak out, providing they’re telling the truth!

[@airs1234]

@@islabrown3591she’s a liar and the fact she’s a liar means women who are telling the truth won’t be believed. She’s actually the problem and the reason why women won’t come forward in the future.

[@deathrocket]

Damn right

[@richardbutterfield412]

There’s something to be said about people like you who resort to extreme unfounded/unproven name calling. All the best for a better life and more dignified behaviour.

[@susanneary4165]

Sounds like she's making it up as she goes along

[@Hppt.al.naOO7]

that's probably because this was a very traumatic experience for her, it takes a LOT of courage to even talk about that

[@rjpender70]

Surely ...you wouldn't put up with that every day if it were true. ? Sorry but I don't believe it.

[@islabrown3591]

You clearly have no idea what it’s like to work in an abusive environment.

[@helenr7094]

@@islabrown3591 She was paid a lot of money and could have left at any time.

[@scottoreilly4785]

Woman goes on strictly because her career has stalled and she sees a chance of Fred publicity. Woman who can't dance, is trained by a professional, who out of frustration, shouts at the woman. The woman can't take criticism and goes to a lawyer to take legal action. Who the hell cares.

[@upendasana7857]

Yes when said woman",has a highly successful career and does not need to go on strictly for her career and had a totally successful career without going on a dance show.A woman"who is herself a professional and has worked in theatre,tv and film for 30 years and as for a "woman"who can't dance,she was one of the best dancers on there and who could have been a finalist if she had stayed on the show. "woman who lodged a complaint which was not followed up so then took legal action where all complaints were upheld barring one and a "woman"who also was backed up by previous women who worked with Giovanni and had similar experiences. A "woman"who has worked professionally and taken criticism as an actress for years but if you want to believe "she cannot take criticism"and it makes you feel better about yourself then go ahead.Sounds like pure and utter projection to me....bet you can't take any criticisms without getting in a tizz

[@danielle-g3k]

@@upendasana7857never heard from her before Strictly! She can’t have been that successful! Lol

[@williamtopping]

@@upendasana7857 She's a liar, and a fraud, and a professional victim, bleating on about PTSD because someone told her she can do better. What about those little kiddies on Huw Edwards phone? Eh? Where is their platform? Instead we have to hear the pity party of some entitled man hating clown. Get a grip. And get some damn perspective. There are FAR FAR worse things that when happened to this joker. They continued to pay Huw Edwards despite knowing for months. Yet he had to go the day she made the complaint. VILE!

[@scottoreilly4785]

Like I said, who the hell cares.

[@scottoreilly4785]

​@@danielle-g3kWho the hell cares

[@fangdango21]

She complained to the BBC after 3 days but still chose to stay. It's all about the money.

[@ThePrincessnady1]

She signed a contract.

[@helenr7094]

@@ThePrincessnady1 She could have left at any point but would not have got as much money. She stayed until the 5th week when the money went up. Very calculated by her. So she got £40,000 instead of the fee of £25,000 if she had left straight away,

[@ThePrincessnady1]

@@helenr7094 That’s not true though, is it? The behaviour escalated and she had signed a contract.

[@helenr7094]

@@ThePrincessnady1 She could leave at any time, other people have when they found it too hard

[@johnhutcheon2806]

Crocodile tears if every you saw. Why not say threw out 11 of the complaints and upheld only 6 minor complaints.

[@laurahughes6915]

I'm so torn on this whole thing- I'm all for women standing up, being heard & changing things for future generations but I just I don't buy her whatsoever - she was warned about Giovanni beforehand as mentioned in the channel 4 interview, went into the situation knowing he'd be a shouting bully, added several disturbing layers on top & ran with the whole thing - she's so far in now she can't back down & admit most of it is a fantasy. She's just not honest. It's blatantly obvious to anyone with any sense. I've recently been reading old reddit threads & I discovered one about Amanda apparently receiving death threats when still a part of the Sherlock cast. There is no evidence of this whatsoever - surely if you received such a threat you'd be immediately taking it to the police - she has form with this kind of thing.

[@juliehemingway8180]

But he shouldn’t be allowed to be there if people are warning other celeb dancers who’ve got him as their pro dancer in advance about him. He’s been tumbled and the BBC don’t want their prize show’s reputation tarnished.

[@helenr7094]

@@juliehemingway8180 Amanda has provided no proof about that or about her supposed bomb threats.

[@georginababypink6989]

So the ones that were upheld were saying he’d called you names? Get a grip!

[@catherineb738]

@@georginababypink6989 Great the way women support each other on here

[@nimnims91]

Take some deep breaths, mate, it's alright. Get a grip x x

[@margaretrodgers1411]

She was awful

[@BeBooBoopBeepBeep]

Genuine question here. Is she possible unhinged slightly? It seems like she's incredibly sensitive.

[@WomansworkFestival-vy8fg]

No. She isn't. She's incredibly strong and kind.

[@Milburt]

@@WomansworkFestival-vy8fg 13:00 that look-away, glance to the camera and lip licking. She’s lying.

[@fairy454]

😂😂😂😂😂​@@WomansworkFestival-vy8fg

[@nosmohtteirrah]

Poor Martin Freeman...thank god he doesn’t have to put up with her anymore! Don't ever want to see her on our screens anymore.

[@Hevva67]

Rude!

[@islabrown3591]

Shame on you. What a terrible thing to say.

[@Eric-z1c6b]

You are right. He refused to help her out with her problem with the taxman when he was still with her. Is anybody asking him about that?

[@michaeldagger991]

Milking it for all it's worth

[@buleberryjam177gaming7]

She is giving Amber Heard vibes.I wish some fellow actors would come out who worked with her and validated what she is like to work with. Personally I am the same age as her if any bloke did these gestures I would tell him directly to fk off and not accept it at the time. I feel these interviews are all for monetary gain now as Geo has claimed to be vindicated.

[@ThePrincessnady1]

So you wish other actors would come out about her but 6 of his former dancing partners have come forward and agreed with her? Go back to bed!!! 😂

[@JHughes-zz7rg]

You should have told Giovanni what you thought about his dance training!! Surely??!

[@glenngarner7610]

I dont believe a word she has ever said, , i cant underdtsnd why she would still be lying about it, ,

[@lynnnorbury4424]

she wants money.

[@glenngarner7610]

@@lynnnorbury4424 you're probably right, ,

[@ThePrincessnady1]

You’re a man. How on earth could you possible fathom this?

[@taniaharvey8294]

She’s looking for a big payout from the BBC x

[@christinathompson1630]

She’s an actress and she shows it every time she does an interview. As somebody else said, she always implies things she says she can’t go into detail about. Enough now!

[@Age-Rebel]

Well I guess she’s going to have a hard time now for being verbally abusive to Giovanni. She shouldn’t have done these one sided interviews.

[@amandajoyce6619]

Definitely showed her acting at it's best!

[@Eric-z1c6b]

@@amandajoyce6619 It was actually very poor acting. Hardly anybody bought it. Not even the taxman.

[@lynnnorbury4424]

and she is not a very good one at that

[@WentworthRocket]

8:34 ‘You lose all sense of reality’ There we go, admitted she’s talking bollocks

[@katiepaterson1713]

Give it a rest. How much money is she making from making another persons life misery and destroying them! Don’t do a show like strictly then if can’t deal with strict levels of training. It’s not a holiday! They are athletes

[@bichonbuffo]

Pernice destroyed himself

[@S.richi3568]

She needs to get help...trying to ruin a man's life and accusing him of physical aggression in which he was found not guilty of...and then going on this news programme to drag it all up again...what she's still not happy and wants the world to be reminded again about what a victim she is...despite the man being removed from the show...what does she want ? Sorry don't believe her verbally abused is a strong word...and not something I believed he did as he is a professional and clearly loved his job and wouldn't jepodise it over her ??? I know she thinks she's special ...but no.

[@catherineb738]

@@S.richi3568 Yet Giovannini is off the show because many people there recognised what she said and agreed with it. To be honest, you know absolutely nothing about what went on there, the show producers do and chose to axe him. There's been complaints for years. He's pretty and all that but don't take it personally luv, he was never going to fancy you.

[@JuneStokes]

So you stuck it for 7 weeks . Most people who tell the truth would have been out of there by week 2. Just go away

[@islabrown3591]

You clearly do not understand abusive environments.

[@JuneStokes]

@@islabrown3591 i understand when someone is fame hungry and wants publicity. The good news is he is back at strictly to celebrate the anniversary and hopefully back for 2025 as well so it’s got her no we’re.

[@moniqueh7948]

She accused poor G of swearing at her and stepping on her toe.... in a dance competition. That's her version of "abuse". Absolutely certifiable.

[@mariannehavisham8323]

@@moniqueh7948 that's not what happened

[@mariannehavisham8323]

@moniqueh7948 she accussed him of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour among other things -did you even watch the interview?

[@maidmarion2976]

@@mariannehavisham8323yes she would have to hype it up. None can be even a little bit cross with didikins

[@mariannehavisham8323]

@@maidmarion2976 independent investigation proved otherwise. Bully and troll

[@williamtopping]

@@mariannehavisham8323 And she was found to be a liar. Did you not read the report?

[@LisaFerguson-lw8il]

She said she left Strictly because she thought she had cancer. So, am I missing something? How does cancer become "He was so horrible to me?".

[@lynnnorbury4424]

it does not, she just wants money.

[@angelabaker1992]

@@lynnnorbury4424 The breast cancer card is disgusting. She never had it and Amy Dowden has just battled it on that show. So did I last year. What a disgrace she is.

[@juliehemingway8180]

She went to a hospital for a check up. She hasn’t fabricated the scare.

[@angelabaker1992]

@@juliehemingway8180First of all AA denies any rift with Giovanni. As far as the BBC were aware she left SCD due to a breast cancer scare.. Then months later she makes all these wild allegations at Giovanni and blaming the BBC for PDST. She has tried to ruin this dancer's career and then she expects people to believe her. It seems to me that apart from a few harsh words which all dance teachers give to get you to perfect your dancing and some banter which may have been fruity and inappropriate but which AA participated in as she is no shrinking violet herself and she apparently swears like a trooper, that is all that happened. She is a) mentally unstable and needs help, b) a narcissist, c) a grifter after money, d)projecting her break-up with Martin Freeman onto Giovanni. My guess it is a combination of all 4.

[@islabrown3591]

Two things can happen alongside each other, you know.

[@djbethell]

She reminds me so much of Roxanne Pallet from Big Brother.

[@helenr7094]

Victoria Derbyshiire was not impartial and did not question Amanda Abbington on things which she lied about and had been thrown out as not having happened in the report. it was a hatchet job on Giovanni Pernice without him being able to answer back. Amanda Abbington has made these kind of accusations before about her ex partner Martin Freeman, she went bankrupt rather than pay her tax bill in 2013. I think she is a narcissist.

[@bernicedavies5721]

That’s a good point why wasn’t she questioned about the allegations that were not upheld?

[@juliesomerville79]

Well said. Def not an impartial interview by the bbc

[@johnhutcheon2806]

7 hours a day for 7 weeks. Even that is ridiculous!!!

[@morganmurray6889]

That’s…a job. One they get paid hundreds of thousands for lol

[@susanwootton951]

Wicked lost him his job, I don't believe her

[@Raj-ul9my]

She lied he physically abused her………..he should get her out for what she is a Lier

[@JungkookxSim]

Listen, just seeing this interview, im usually believe the victim until proof is shown But something about this from day 1 was shady She's looking at crew and cameras more than Victoria If there were other previous dancers who she spoke to that had the same thing happen, why has no one else come forward even anonymously

[@rogerneal3816]

Why doesn't she get a life, I think this is all to do with money and why people are even listening to this rubbish I cannot imagine or why the BBC should let her talk on air. She would have known before she started it was going to be tough, so pleased Amanda just shut up, get with your life and let the man get on with his or is it your pleasure to ruin him.

[@maidmarion2976]

Absolutely

[@VR-mq3jt]

Amanda is entitled to make a complaint, which has been thoroughly investigated, and as far as I know, you weren't in the training room with them!

[@sophielouise2808]

It's not just about the competition being tough though is it... it's the way he was treating her. Why do you all love narcissistic people so much

[@LovelyLambLunch]

Actress signs up for a lucrative opportunity. Has to put some graft in. Tries to ruin somebodies career.

[@juliehemingway8180]

Absolute rhubarb

[@marokioq]

"It's been one of the worst years of my life" yeah, whose fault is that, stupid?

[@somersetflower]

Amanda who ?

[@danniifranks9042]

Don’t get why she’s still carrying on with this hate campaign. He lost his job so that should be the end of it.

[@lynnnorbury4424]

she wants money.

[@ThePrincessnady1]

She was invited onto the show.

[@denisthemenace1272]

It’s about the bbc more than him. They knew for years what he was doing & done nothing. Amanda is the victim here. She doesn’t have to be quiet or stop.

[@turquoiseturtle7664]

…& he’s now on the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing”

[@danniifranks9042]

@@turquoiseturtle7664 she can’t stop him working ever again. Both need to move on with their lives.

[@yvettehitchman5681]

Never heard of her before strictly, z lister has been 😅😅😂

[@peterlinnett4815]

Well she's certainly a goid actress. Look how she keeps looking at the camera

[@angelacostanzo787]

It reminds me the famous novel Passage to India by Forster

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

Since when are innuendo and "gestures" an issue? We've become soft and repressed

[@FeelinErie]

I'm a woman and if I was taking private dance classes with a male tutor, and if I got a step or move right, he gestured to his crotch, illustrating that it pleased him - that would be my last class and I would tell others what happened. It's WRONG.

[@SOak145]

Innuendo and gestures are often enough to constitute inappropriate behaviour, that could even be in a sexually inappropriate context regarding behaviour. Especially if the person they are directed at complains about them but they are repeated. They can very much be 'an issue'. You're downright thick if you aren't aware of this/don't acknowledge this. Hardly, people are just able to stand up more now and say 'I'm not comfortable with this'.

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

@SOak145 I pretty much entirely disagree with you

[@SOak145]

​@@MostlyLoveOfMusic There's nothing to disagree with. I guess that's the problem. You clearly are a bit thick then unfortunately to some extent given your general response.

[@chrislupton7521]

The comments in this video are ridiculous. What a society we live in, thick as mince. Well done to Amanda for being brave enough to tackle this.

[@maidmarion2976]

Tackle what? She is trouble, was always going to be trouble.

[@VR-mq3jt]

I totally agree. Amanda had every right to raise concerns. Sad to read many of the nasty comments on here, but sadly not surprised! 😥

[@Ladybird22373]

Brave 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Have you read the 6 comments upheld ??? . Try battling cancer or homelessness. She is not winning the Pr war . She accused this man of really serious crimes & those were false . I think he is more of the victim than her .

[@chrislupton7521]

@@Ladybird22373 you're a nutter if you think it's comparitive. Then again, you're a nutter if you're sat on a KZbin video making belittling comments about someone's plight, however irrelevant you deem it. Perhaps ironically that makes me a nutter for belittling your plight as a bowl of human porridge?

[@asmrpillow457]

strong disagree

[@alanc2k1]

brought it all on yourself , no sympathy

[@juliehemingway8180]

She will win here

[@helenr7094]

@@juliehemingway8180 Hopefully she will be cancelled.

[@keenahockey9682]

It was probably all the other way around She needs to give up now, no ones interested anymore Perhaps shes miffed because he wasn't interested in her, if you know what i mean

[@ThePrincessnady1]

No people are DEFINITELY interested in

[@juliehemingway8180]

I would say other way round and he was annoyed she wasn’t charmed by him.

[@helenr7094]

@@juliehemingway8180 You are delusional.

[@TimComley]

Not again 🙄 report done had an apology

[@juliehemingway8180]

Nope she does not have to accept a half resolved situation.

[@steveTaw]

Get over it! You caused the problem.

[@belters1]

She didn't

[@lynnnorbury4424]

@@belters1 she did

[@juliehemingway8180]

Agree, it’s him

[@juliehemingway8180]

HE was /is the problem. He is not bigger than the ahow.

[@rowster574]

No, his previous partner Laura Whitmore said she was in tears almost every day, so it’s not just Amanda. Also the dance school he trained at was notoriously intense and abusive in its methods… so he will think that’s a normal way to teach/act.

[@susanneary4165]

She said she did it for the women. So she's a martyr now. What's wrong with these people on TV, Philip Schofield is on of those people who thinks they are hard done back.

[@janetblackburn1938]

Poor Giovanni, he’s putting on a brave face but you can see he is devastated. Can’t wait to see him back on strictly. Ananda has promoted her new show so she’ll be so happpy about that, what a drama queen!!

[@dantemedici8179]

Get over yourself love…. You are were a contestant on strictly not a POW…. FFS

[@rory38584]

"I dont make problems or trouble where there isn't any" the biggest understatement.

[@bichonbuffo]

No Rory she is a woman speaking up about abuse by a man, she has to shout it from the rooftops. You just keep drinking your beer Rory, it is what you are best at.

[@helenr7094]

@@bichonbuffo Don't be so condescending. I'm a woman and don't believe her. She is narcissist and will make it harder for real victims of abuse to be believed.

[@dom9882]

I've seen loads of people interviewed on Newsnight and none have spent as much time looking into the camera while they speak as Abbingdon. She bearly makes eye contact with Derbyshire. Odd.

[@lynnnorbury4424]

yes I saw that

[@karenlouisefletcher5719]

Another one who gazed at the camera and the jury was Amber Heard. We all know how things went for her.

[@dianewallace993]

I think she should now give up she has done what she said she wanted to do that is to alert the BBC of misconduct (in her eyes). to go on any further is pure vindictiveness and smacks of looking for financial gain.

[@lynnnorbury4424]

and she is.

[@denisthemenace1272]

Why should she stop! She is the victim here!

[@iseultcrow3915]

I mean she hasn’t been able to work so don’t you think the bbc owe her some money?

[@helenr7094]

@@iseultcrow3915 If she can't get work it is because of her bad reputation in the industry

[@suesmith6679]

@@iseultcrow3915she has been working she was in a play recently and was interviewed about it.

[@stefmaria4686]

Italian people approach things different in life in general than English people.He might got frustrated with her or she wasn't good at dancing at all.she comes across not genuine the way she speaks.

[@taniaharvey8294]

I don’t think he would be attracted to her even when she got something right😂,maybe that’s what’s wrong with her,she’s such a snowflake ❄️if he was so bad why wait 7WEEKS to complain,if they got it sorted why if it’s so upsetting is she so willing to talk about it over and over again,why did the others not speak out,it doesn’t make sense that all these woman didn’t say anything,I think she has £££££ signs in her 👀 eyes,if she just wanted to highlight this why is she not just leaving it x

[@galpandgalp]

she says it...listen properly

[@JHughes-zz7rg]

While Amanda was taking part in Strtrictly she put out Anti Trans tweets on twitter!i The following week she left Strictly ?!!🤔

[@Whiplashed]

Crybaby much?

[@mariannehavisham8323]

No

[@judyfay6318]

Tough, couldn’t hack it Eh?

[@cmistryreeves]

I’m confused why Graziano was fired for accidentally kicking Zara. I’m sure these things can happen when intensely practicing and if it’s called out, they should be more careful/slow down.

[@glenngarner7610]

@@cmistryreeves Zara is a lifelong victim, , she needs therapy

[@angelacostanzo787]

He has been declaread clear🎉 of all accusations...allegations....so the law is on his side

[@BrownyBird]

What I believe happened was that she never bothered to stop for a minute and understand from where this man came from. He is Italian. They gesture like this , speak like that and express this way.

[@juliehemingway8180]

So he can grab his groin and display it to her when he’s aroused and that’s ok?? Don’t you think you’re insulting Italian men here in whet you say?

[@helenr7094]

@@juliehemingway8180 She is misrepresenting what was upheld in the report. Lying in other words.

[@rowster574]

He studied at a crazily intense and abusive dance academy in Italy. He may think that verbally abusing and berating someone is normal now…

[@Eric-z1c6b]

@@juliehemingway8180 He didn't. He was absolved of that. The videos of the training sessions proved that it didn't happen.

[@susanneary4165]

Why did she stay for 7 weeks if it was so bad. Something iffy about her

[@helenhelen2726]

That's like saying to a domestic abuse victim why stay with your partner. That's a ridiculous comment not everything is black and white.

[@bernicedavies5721]

It’s very different for a domestic abuse victim who will often have a joint bank account, joint mortgage, joint loans and possibly children etc, much harder to leave, I agree with the previous person, Amanda Abington could have left as soon as she became unhappy

[@helenhelen2726]

@@bernicedavies5721 Not everyone has joint everything at the beginning of relationships. Domestic violence can affect anyone men and women. You making very bold assumptions. You don't want to believe Amanda and you want to believe it's her own fault for continuing to work with him and that ok that's your opinion, but I can disagree.

[@bernicedavies5721]

I am not saying that I don’t believe her, I am just saying that she could have left earlier if she was finding it difficult that’s all, it was a tv show not real life. I am not making bold assumptions either I was in an abusive relationship for years tied to the person in many ways and of course that is much harder to leave and that’s my opinion

[@juliehemingway8180]

Good comment

[@nicoleclark1864]

It’s giving Roxanne pallett

[@johnhutcheon2806]

Disappointed with Victoria who usually is quite an aggressive interviewer, funny that!

[@babsstaines436]

There has been no death threats its all lies she doesn't seem to realise we can all see Facebook and there are no threats on there. TV companies should stop interviewing her.

[@airs1234]

She’s not a great actress is she. She’s clearly hamming it up.

[@lindaskelcey747]

She's nuts. Thank goodness that he was vindicated.