'You're old' and 'I'd sleep with you': Amanda Abbington on her 'toxic' Strictly ordeal with Giovanni

[@Outlier2024]

Debbie was way older than her and he took her to the finals. She’s a real prima donna.

[@smallperson7522]

She is describing EXACTLY how a narcissist behaves. The ‘walking on eggshells’ i.e. she didn’t know how he was going to react from one minute to the next, the devaluing behaviour, the passive aggressive comments. He was getting away with it for a long time. She is telling the truth and I’m glad she spoke out. People don’t see what goes on behind closed doors. Even though there were people writing things down, they felt unable to write down EVERYTHING that he was saying in case they got into trouble, this is definitely believable. This ‘enabling behaviour’ happens far too often i.e. when employees working in an organisation feel powerless to say anything in case they lose their job or rock the boat.

[@e2theoc]

Took the words right out of my mouth.. exactly sounds like a narcissist, they switch up their mood and treatment and then gaslight when you are confused with the personality change. He sounds truly vile.

[@lynnnorbury4424]

I guess you never read her twitter.

[@maidmarion2976]

@@smallperson7522 She is doing what all Narcissists do, turn the spotlight on someone else. Have you never heard of victim mentality? She has always done this, there may be a tiny element of truth in it all , there often is but she is using it for all she is worth.

[@maidmarion2976]

@@smallperson7522 She knows all these things because this is exactly how SHE behaves.

[@maidmarion2976]

@@smallperson7522 This is all an enormous stretch to prove your point. Everyone involved in a conspiracy, it doesn’t look believable

[@villasoka884]

Lots of toxic people on here too!

[@Pappisnapshot]

Victim victim victim everyone is a bully no one else had a problem with him

[@Liverpoolboy01]

The vile comments are deplorable, especially the ones from horrible women.

[@susivarga7303]

Women who recognise a bad actress and a forever victim? Sure, horrible.

[@LouLou-tl1gv]

Oh get a grip the comments weren't vile at all I have been reared with five brothers And believe me that's normal banter She is a complete drama queen

[@Liverpoolboy01]

@@LouLou-tl1gv American?

[@jima-ij2op]

These women fancy gio and that gives him licence to do whatever he wants and in plain sight

[@barney66666]

She is a true narcissist spinning her own version of events and building a narrative making herself out as a victim - competitive dancing is hard and incredibly tough - she couldn’t deal with that and chose to become the victim.

[@drizer4real]

Why did the BBC not do something about it while it was happening?

[@tamzenkarma]

Because.... The BBC are renowned for being vile They've employed more Peodoes then you could even imagine. they are corrupted

[@Aoife-u5x]

Cos its been the norm forever. I worked in tv and theatre all my life. Retired now. Just the way it is. Wrong but fact.

[@zaftra]

because it wasn't happening.

[@Itsarightmessisntit]

Jimmy savile ..........

[@Della624]

[sarcasm] I love how she is now accusing Giovanni of being Misogynistic. [/sarcasm] The BBC report stated that Giovanni was not cruel, he was not aggressive and he certainly was not Misogynistic. Did you know that one incident of what the BBC deemed as bullying was Giovanni saying "You're so talented but you're wasting it" - I can hear gritted teeth of frustration permeating that sentence, but anger? Bullying? Please, give me a break. Giovanni's Lawyers have stated that what Amanda Abbington is saying in public now are lies and that she must stop saying them. I honestly believe that if she continues saying what she is saying in this interview and adding more garbage to it with each telling, she could find herself in court for slander and libel - so all the money she's earning from these interviews will be blown on having to pay Giovanni for her slander Have you seen how Amanda Abbington behaves? She swears like a sailor, uses foul swear words and suggestive tones etc, so she creates an environment of her not seeming to care about whether or not someone in her company uses the same language or behaves in the same way as her. I believe it was this kind of environment she created while she was on Strictly - and then fabricated most of what Giovanni's supposed behaviour was towards her for publicity, not caring one iota that by doing so she would be attempting to ruin someone's else's career, reputation and public/private image. I'll finish on this. Amanada Abbington let something slip. @4:41 she begins the story about how she found two lumps on her breast the morning of the day she left Strictly. The MOMENT she told Giovanni why she was having problems with the dance they were doing (the lumps on her breast) and how she couldn't concentrate because of them, Giovanni was immediately supportive of her; Amanda states "He (Giovanni) was great and he said 'let me know how it goes' - but shes not happy. It's like she's blaming Giovanni for not being supportive of her dilemma from the moment she arrived for Training, that he was only supportive when she told him. So did she expect him to be a mind reader, that he should have known without her having to tell him?

[@Liverpoolboy01]

Thanks for your diatribe 🥴

[@paulahoneyands8434]

So you’re ok with him saying she’s a 51 year old menopausal woman and he’d still f*ck her?? Is that ok behaviour in your opinion? I see it as arrogant and abusive behaviour, and I support Amanda for calling it out.

[@rachelw5040]

Very good points.

[@Poeticfloetic]

​@@Liverpoolboy01🤡

[@Liverpoolboy01]

@ 👈🥴🤧

[@PatriciaBrown1711]

I for the life of me don't get why this woman has had so much abuse after what she's been through. May I add it's mostly from women, disgusting. Why would someone put themselves through this. She doesn't need fame and she doesn't need money. The BBC admitted he was spoken to on numerous occasions about his behaviour but continued to do the same thing. I believe Laura Whitmore had the same problem years back and the BBC dismissed her on that also. Until others stop enabling these people this will continue and let's hope it's not you on the other side of this.

[@Beautycomesoutofashes]

Johnny Depp is an actor, yet he was a victim of domestic violence. And many people didn’t believe him, the Sun and other newspapers labelled him as a ‘wife beater’ he lost film roles, Disney dropped him, and he lost two court cases, when in fact his wife at the time was the one who was physically and emotionally abusive to him, so badly that he lost a finger, had black eyes, and he had to flee from one room to another to get away from her rage. Depp didn’t give up, and I had the opportunity to watch his trial live (went on for weeks!)… and justice prevailed. Was never about the money for him, was about the truth, clearing his name for himself and his family, and to also tell the world (as Amber would mock him) ‘tell the world, I, Johnny Depp, am a victim of domestic violence’.

[@helenatkinson7422]

@@Beautycomesoutofashes exactly !!

[@xMissxUKx1]

@@Beautycomesoutofashes 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@xMissxUKx1]

@@Beautycomesoutofashes this!! Xx

[@michelles2299]

What has this got to do with j depp

[@janetta98]

@@michelles2299 Nada!

[@Burglar-King]

I think Amanda is too sensitive. With Her anxiety issues, she should never have done something so strenuous. Too soft because I would have yelled at Gio to F off.

[@Onmysheet]

Maybe with her perspective watching the show through the years, she never expected how toxic and bleak it is behind the scenes.

[@amandajoyce6619]

Me too.....

[@swinburnejames]

Am I the only one that’s a little bit like “Read the room?” There are kids dying in Gaza and you’re crying because some knob called you a vegetable. Why didn’t you just insist on a new partner if you had been given warnings from 15 to 20 people about his demeanour. Not everyone is nice to us and sometimes we’ve just got to suck it up, move on all or confront it head on there and then. Trust me, there much worse things going on in the world at the moment.

[@Roz-y2d]

I’m sure she’s aware that there are people suffering across the planet, but that doesn’t mean she should feel ‘lucky’ she’s only being verbally abused. Give it a rest and behave yourself!

[@sophielouise2808]

Everything matters. How we behave to one another matters. Just because it seems small to you. Stop minimising it by saying it could be worse.

[@grai]

Gaza declared war on Israel and now people in Gaza are dying That's what happens in war If hamas didn't want a war they shouldn't have declared one

[@stellaboulton9531]

@@grai Well said!!!

[@stellaboulton9531]

Interesting you've picked out gaza. There are one or two other places in the world where children and adults are dying because of the behaviour of islamist regimes/militia ... Do you know what happened to babies, children and adults on October 7th 2023? No mention of that horrific trauma (on-going) from you, swinburnejames.

[@mariehenderson3732]

Why are people ready to give nasty comments just cause giotto is good looking and friendly doesn't mean she's lying no wonder women don't say anything when there been abused because there been abused again and again on line shame on you people

[@sophielouise2808]

He is narcissistic, he loves himself

[@sophielouise2808]

And I do not get why women find him attractive 😅

[@eleanorcook2342]

No but the fact the bbc only upheld 6 of her 17 complaints and even then none of the really nasty and vile things she said he’d done, merely swearing and calling names!! That does mean shes lying whether you like it or not, you all said wait for the facts those are the facts she lied she lost

[@erictaylor2831]

​@@eleanorcook2342they still sacked him and still not revealed all the facts.

[@eleanorcook2342]

@@erictaylor2831 they didnt sack him he left big difference, and he left with the bbc giving a glowing reference to italian strictly come dancing which he’s doing now and where he could be with his family !!

[@cathyridley3005]

The bottom line to all of this is 1. The BBC have the video taped evidence for proof. 2. The BBC have given a public apology to her. 3. Most of his previous partners have come forward to say that it also happened to them.They have also been interviewed by the top BBC executives . 4. He has NOT been hired back!! If the BBC didn't have REAL PROOF to substantiate what she and others before her were saying ,trust me, they would not want a huge lawsuit from his side and they would have him back in a heartbeat ! If you don't believe this then you continue to wear blinders . We see people on tv ,smiling ,speaking and "acting "enthusiastically ,showing affection ,acting positive and being at the top of their game. This is tv ,when the camera is on sometimes it's a persona you are seeing and hearing and not the real person . Of course they're showing their best side. Amanda Abbington , whether you like her or not, has a good career as an actor , do you actually think she went on Strictly for this to happen? This has brought a lot of cruel and vile attention her way ,do you think she's enjoying it? This entire thing is unfortunately going to cost her in the longrun and I'm sure she knows that. She's telling her story because she's trying to protect other woman from having to go through this. This kind of bullying and misogynistic behaviour goes on every day in all walks of life. If you aren't brave enough to speak up ,you are allowing the problem to continue and passing it off to the next woman. You can be part of the problem or part of the solution!

[@zxaddictxz]

100%

[@lynnnorbury4424]

I am not a fan of G but I read her hatefull twiter on and off for years and she was never kind.

[@jacquelineosullivan3076]

Well said. Thankyou. The vile comments she is receiving is disgusting. Just listen to her, no one could be making all that up. She truly looks broken by the experience.

[@cathyridley3005]

@@jacquelineosullivan3076 Yes,I agree. Most of us women have been there in one aspect or another . We know the feeling of blaming ourselves . Did we instigate it,did we do something wrong,did we dress to provocative, did we say something ?? We go over it and over it in our head. We either choose to bury it or call it out. When there are plenty of women saying the same thing it's hard to come to any other conclusion. He got away with it for too long ,he felt powerful , untouchable and brave. The treatment probably escalated with each new "victim".

[@LouLou-tl1gv]

​​@@jacquelineosullivan3076oh cop on she should never have applied for the show as she is super sensitive yet all she had to do was tell him to F... off and it would have stopped it's not as if he abused her it is typical Italian attitude No harm was meant at all She was probably to sensitive for the tough job on strictly

[@Charmainejay]

A bully narcissist love it when people cry.

[@angelaM-wv9xe]

Cancer is a healthier option than being in the room with Giovanni, that is quite an insult and she should have just left sooner then.

[@Nushka23]

She did leave.

[@JodieCollins-e6m]

@@Nushka23after she made sure she was there for enough time to claim her fee.

[@Nushka23]

@@JodieCollins-e6m and rightly so.

[@JodieCollins-e6m]

@@Nushka23 lol, if the “abuse” was that bad, she would had left & made her complaint straight away. Wake up & stop defending a bitter fantasist liar. She doesn’t care at all about REAL victims that go through actual bullying & abuse. This was all about attention & financial gain for herself

[@Nushka23]

@@JodieCollins-e6m She did complain right away! And even if she didn't, abuse is a pattern of behaviour that takes time to recognise.

[@holmuso]

I always defend women in these situations and really want to!! But something feels disingenuous. I cant put my finger on what it is. 😢

[@lordpembridge303]

You know what it is. She's blatantly lying and making the whole thing up.

[@janiewoods5392]

She's an actress!!+

[@Beauloqs]

Makes you part of the problem.....

[@192Nelly]

I'd never defend a woman off her say so, there masters at playing the victim for attention. There very devious.

[@vce70]

the fact that she’s trying to destroy him ?………sounds like she can’t take a joke

[@maddiedawes94]

I just feel so desperately sorry for you. I’m so sorry- why don’t these people commenting realise you’re a real fucking person?!

[@paulpaisley5291]

Can't you take criticism. Grow up. People like you are ruining our country. You.d stick up for the people that murdered children in manchester. Sick.

[@craigk621]

I don't know why anyone believes anything without proof. The investigation basically exonerated him for any physical abuse that she alleged.

[@elisabethwatt7874]

Why can't I believe she's genuine? Something doesn't feel right...

[@beegalli1158]

@@elisabethwatt7874 because you have no discrimination!

[@joesam7744]

According to her wiki page she filed for bankruptcy and victimhood is monetisable.

[@bernicedavies5721]

What I don’t understand is that Amanda made 17 complaints 6 were upheld and 11 were not, she has never been questioned about these during any of her interviews, was she lying about those or was she exaggerating them ?

[@paulettefelix6648]

Why is she getting airtime

[@Notallthatwanderarelost]

​@@paulettefelix6648 because she's telling how bullied she was by the dancer

[@JenniferH-hk7rf]

Something doesn't sit right with her.

[@susivarga7303]

Her brain.

[@IndigoAquarius1980]

npd

[@zoezwar9911]

Menopause, Im thinking. AND I have gone through it as have most of my friends. It does some crazy crap to some womens thinking. I think thats why she just doesn’t stop. Its been addressed. Time to stop…….

[@TheLogoLadyUK]

@@IndigoAquarius1980 Y no

[@Beauloqs]

​​@@zoezwar9911.......just menopause makes you lot mental,.. ,...riiight😂😂

[@GeoMutt-t5l]

They have no respect for others talking this way

[@Danceswithfishes]

She's really milking it now. Not to mention there are real victims of abuse in the work place who do have PTSD, and will now be less likely to be believed thanks to this person attention seeking behaviour

[@seraphim9333]

Maybe because the media aren’t believing her and are siding with him. I hope you never have to feel gaslit by a nation or have your feelings invalidated because a stranger doesn’t think it was ‘bad enough’ for you to have a breakdown, there are many things that go into that happening to someone over a lifetime, or could of been a catalyst. As a therapist, this reaction is part of the problem many women don’t ever speak out.

[@susanplatt5331]

It's people like you that make that difficult, not the victim brave enough to put a bullseye on their back for you people to bully and abuse further.

[@Danceswithfishes]

@@seraphim9333 Excuse me, but you don't me or anything about my life. I actually did suffer from sex.ual harassment at work. As a matter of fact I had to leave that job because of how bad it got. I'm also a survivor of childhood neglect and abuse. So, no, I don't think what Amanda has gone through at SCD is anywhere near that bad. And yes, I think she is milking the situation. She now wants compensation from the beeb. Beeb is financed through TV licence which we all pay to watch telly. So asking for money doesn't endear her to the audience who is paying (literally) to watch the show. It's my opinion. I have one, you have yours.

[@seraphim9333]

@@Danceswithfishes then with all you have experienced maybe you should show others the same compassion and grace that I’m glad you show yourself. As you said no one knows what you have been through in your life and you don’t know her life story either. Who are we to judge what is ‘bad enough’ to break someone emotionally? Maybe it triggered a worst past experience for her, maybe she doesn’t have the tools or resilience you do? Either way maybe we should ask why we are so triggered by others experiences that impact them?

[@clairebarden5533]

I tell you if they find cancer!! You’re not worried about, Gio words 😂😂

[@Missfrankiecat]

What really doesn't ring true to me is the suggestion that so many people contacted her within minutes of the partnership being announced to commiserate - for all sorts of practical and legal reasons and why they would contact a complete stranger to slag off a Strictly pro.

[@helenatkinson7422]

@@Missfrankiecat why is that hard to belive? U dont want to believe her thats why. People make their mind up first and then build a case around that

[@helenatkinson7422]

@@Missfrankiecat as you are doing...its absolutely plausible

[@dionnebennett5455]

That’s not what she said.

[@dionnebennett5455]

She didn’t say it was within two minutes. But if they contacted her early, it was to WARN her, which is perfectly plausible.

[@beauandarrowfilms]

@@helenatkinson7422 yes, people on BOTH sides are doing that, no? This question is a genuine one - we shouldn't just blindly believe a person because they are saying something is true. Remember years ago that situation with Big Brother, with the woman who believed the man had punched her... hard... deliberately... to intimidate her... and then the whole house started to turn on him, and then her story escalated along with her emotional reaction to it... and then the truth came out as it was all on camera! Objectively questioning things like this does not equal not believing someone. It just means getting to the bottom of things.

[@Colette-hw7rc]

I would like to hear from the person who said I'm sorry you had to go through this Amanda

[@Colette-hw7rc]

Sorry, I phrased my comment wrong, I meant it could help Amanda if this person could speak up in Amanda's defence. I was fully behind Amanda from the beginning that hasn't changed with me .

[@reesemorgan2259]

@@Colette-hw7rc You were very polite Colette considering the person who responded to your post was both rude and wrong. Shame he didn't apologise to you.

[@carolinewalker2670]

For goodness sake get over it think of others. You decided to do the show for money and it did not work out Get a life

[@stecartmel]

really ? 🤔. so you don't mind anyone talking to you like shit do you .. or putting you down every day .. sounds to me you had a very bad childhood. mind you , you can get over it can't you . just like she can ..

[@Roz-y2d]

👎

[@phileliot6034]

You are so wrong. Why should she accept abuse. Abuse is exactly what this man's behaviour was, totally unacceptable!

[@Roz-y2d]

@@phileliot6034 👍🏻

[@MrsChiCity3]

You should include the questions from the interviewer.

[@maggiedavies5312]

And what did she call Giovanni. The only people rolling their eyes are the general public. She certainly chose the right profession, even though she's not very good at that either.

[@TK-ux5du]

For someone who didn’t want to make waves, its bizarre how she continues to go on and on and on about it. She says that the training was not a healthy situation but surely reliving it incessantly can't be healthy either. Exhausting!

[@janejane2778]

Are you insane get a grip

[@Notallthatwanderarelost]

She's probably doing that because it's helping her to talk about the bullying

[@tallguy9425]

It can't have been nice but talk about milking the fuck out of it. Acting like he tried to kill her or something

[@TruliaGrace]

Bulllyingg someone mentally is dangerous, it can k!!ll people

[@valansley]

He almost did = Supposed to uplift but he broke her confidence down to zero 😢

[@paulpaisley5291]

​@@TruliaGracegrow a pair. Oh you have, sicko

[@paulpaisley5291]

​@@valansleyshouldn't have been a greedy cow then

[@claraausten]

She reminds me of Harry and Meghan - she just won’t go away and seems oblivious to the fact that this country and the world is in turmoil, yet she continues to moan and moan and moan over seemingly petty issues. She needs to grow up.

[@mila71701]

Well Meghan & Harry aren’t really doing anything to thrust themselves into the limelight; it’s the British press that’s constantly reporting on them lol

[@karenknight6518]

@@mila71701 really? Turning up at events, doing tours?

[@mila71701]

@@karenknight6518 As part of their job(s) eg. charities; not telling their personal lives

[@susanplatt5331]

​@karenknight6518 grow up

[@TK-ux5du]

​@@mila71701 Not telling their personal lives 😂 Good one - at first I thought you were being serious about them.

[@Lana.S.Boyd49]

I'm a woman. Ive unfortunately been in many a Narcissistic relationship. SHE IS THE NARCISSIST, are you all blind?

[@benedettabergamo1972]

how do you know? why do you consider her a narcissist?

[@HettyB-s8y]

@Lana.S.Boyd49 absolutely agree, once you've encountered one you see it a mile off. It's like you're blinded to it to start with then it kind of clicks, scary stuff, it's unbelievable. It's scary how many are around. It's difficult to get people to see it but they do in the end, narcissists tend to trip themselves up at some point. Get rid, they soon find another victim. She's desperate now and will get attention whatever it takes. I'd never heard of her before strictly, had to look up what she'd been in. I watched Sherlock too 😆 she doesn't stand out to me. I think her career is dangling by a thread and she's getting desperate. Do you find you're really in tune to what people say? The ex footballer on Strictly said in reply to how is he getting on. He said its hard work, he's enjoying it, he hasn't been kidnapped, he can walk away if he wants to. Probably, idk but aimed at her? They all seem upbeat and lovely this season. I doubt any professional will be so strict again. The celebrities seem like they want to work hard though.

[@HettyB-s8y]

@benedettabergamo1972 there are different types. In my experience they love bomb you, they seem like the nicest person you've ever met and sweep you off your feet, can't get enough of you. Then they start to pull away and the abuse starts. It's horrendous, Google it and the different types. They all don't have all the listed 'qualities' they can also have mixed personality disorders so she could have bpd and narcissistic personality disorder. Most likely treated badly as a child or like a princess which is more likely and they're very entitled. They get nasty if things don't go their way or they cry crocodile tears.

[@KatharineRogers-q1v]

@@HettyB-s8y I've read your comments with incredulity. You say you'd never heard of her - so what? That doesn't mean she hasn't had an excellent career in theatre & TV. It seems pretty arrogant (narcissistic?) of you to think that your lack of knowledge, understanding and empathy towards someone you acknowledge you know nothing about, allows you to post your surmises as fact. Some of your comments are so misogynistic that I'm wondering if you are actually a woman. I guess you don't work in theatre or TV? I hope you're never in a situation where you need the empathy and support of other women.

[@HettyB-s8y]

​@KatharineRogers-q1v you have no idea what you're talking about. I've had experiences with narcissists and if you knew anything about them you'd see it a mile off to. I have every empathy towards anyone who deserves it but I don't feel she does. Can't she leave it now or is she hell bent on ruining him completely! You should maybe have empathy for him. Thank you for your lovely words 😂

[@morganmurray6889]

She ALMOST said that he said ‘you are useless’ and switched to ‘this is useless’ also known as he was critical of her ability to learn a dance rather than her physically….this is honesty.NOT abuse

[@Liverpoolboy01]

@@morganmurray6889 another expert on abuse. You where there wasn’t you 🥴

[@diyny2809]

Let's not forget that she's a novice.

[@wewhofly]

@@Liverpoolboy01 By her admission, a lot of people WERE there and evidently from her comments, none of the sympathisers present told Pernice to back off or shut the F up? Had he tried insulting her using the F word, I'd have told him to shut the F up. Why didn't any of them ever act on the constant abuse? This one man was so intimidating that entire BBC production outfits would decline to say shut the F up?

[@Redlingstein]

@@Liverpoolboy01you weren’t either..

[@toomuchinformation]

​@@wewhoflyHe's in a position of power, of course it will be difficult. Lord, the ignorance of the "just tell them to eff off brigade".

[@TheAnnaxxx]

I've been called a lot worse than a bloody vegetable...get a grip 😂

[@maidmarion2976]

@@TheAnnaxxx but she is a poor thin skinned baby and should be petted and courted.

[@sophielouise2808]

You seem lovely 🥰

[@beegalli1158]

Then you should respect yourself and get people to respect you. We all should nip it in the bud at vegetable. You're obviously comfortable with being called worse. The world's changing and she is helping it to change. She should shout it out louder and keep on telling everyone!!!!!

[@Tessy29k]

That's probably why you are bitter. You accept too much abuse from others and now you think everyone else should too. Get some self respect.

[@NorthDevon-d5y]

If she’s so offended, abused, insulted etc etc etc…. She should ask the BBC to remove all footage from social media, BBC platforms, KZbin etc etc etc….. I thought she danced quite well and showed no signs of hating her time with Gio…. In my opinion, Gio should be back on Strictly next year… he’s certainly one of the very best dancers ever.

[@chatterboxjan8]

​@nannynobnobs8312 what's wrong with that......

[@christinenightingale2528]

FFS it's over and done with. Get over it woman. 🙄

[@juliehemingway8180]

It isn’t over and done with

[@christinenightingale2528]

@@juliehemingway8180 🤣🤣🤣 OK then 🤣🤣🤣

[@LittleLances]

This comes from giving everyone a medal just for taking part nowadays at school. Everyone grows up without facing criticism, and entitled to have everything their own way. She needs to get a grip

[@janetholden1978]

Very true no one can be criticised or told they have made a mistake and as you say nobody can lose everyone gets a medal and are told they are an amazing fabulous winner

[@sarahmurphy8030]

100%

[@ΑντωνηςΜανωλαγκας]

No l feel she is now lying,embellishing all the time

[@Nellsmum22]

Absolutely, how did all those who messaged her within minutes of hearing who her partner was have her contact details as they didn't know her? She's adding more & more to all of this which is bizarre as most people who suffer with PTSD find it extremely difficult to talk about their experiences.

[@brianquigley-je8kx]

dancing is one of the hardest things. not for the faint hearted, and wasn't in the days of fred and ginger. amanda should never have taken part. she can't possibly have been that clueless. its a 'show me the money' situation now. she'll be starring, with a straight face, in a documentary about toxic behaviour by christmas. mark my words.

[@jge2024]

I’m finding it hard not to say anything especially considering what poor Amy was going through last year.

[@MoonSpinners]

I’ve tried to keep an open mind about this whole situation, but I have to say that when she said “good” after finding two lumps in her breast, that just did it for me. What a vile thing to say. Being put down by someone’s words is genuinely hurtful, but wouldn’t anyone rather be called a vegetable than possibly have breast cancer? There’s something not right with her, that is very clear to me now.

[@InExcelsisDeo24]

Don’t continue to victimise the victim.

[@MoonSpinners]

@@InExcelsisDeo24 …this professional “victim” felt glad at the thought of having breast cancer. Real victims are those having to go through chemo, and worse, actually dying from cancer.

[@InExcelsisDeo24]

@@MoonSpinners Can you not imagine being so traumatised that anything can feel like an escape route? This is not an unusual experience. And cancer patients have vastly different reactions to diagnosis and treatment. You are projecting your own stuff onto her. Her honesty is very real. We often have thoughts in our heads that we wouldn’t reveal to others for fear of judgement.

[@MoonSpinners]

@@InExcelsisDeo24 …I don’t agree that I’m projecting any of my stuff onto her, because as someone who has been emotionally abused most of my life, I would immediately take her side. But that being said, I do agree with you that she truly feels what she feels, but I can’t help but think that what she’s feeling is suppressed trauma from something in her past. Whatshisface may well have been a bully, but if the worst was being called a vegetable, well, come on, that doesn’t justify wishing you had cancer. I think she’s overblown a situation but I wasn’t there to witness it, I’m only going by my gut reaction. If I’m wrong, I’m wrong.

[@helenatkinson7422]

@@MoonSpinners u misunderstood that entirely!! U have deliberately misunderstood or cant work the nuance out around what she was implying?

[@LorinaHolmes]

Get over it,we are all sick of this

[@juliehemingway8180]

Hope you’re never sexually harassed in this way

[@ZzzZzz968]

@@juliehemingway8180she wishes!! She was obviously rebuffed by him and this is her revenge

[@ednadevil3330]

Very over-sensitive entitled woman. Funny how Debbie McGee never complained about him

[@margueritahancock5472]

Amanda shut up you got thousands for doing strictly grow up stop going on these shows getting your moneys worth you were found gulty of all these abusive charges againt Giovanni you lied about them l dont believea word that comes out of this womans mouth she had better watch Giovanni does not sue her becuse this cant go on she is so set on destroying his name and careel believe it will all backfire on her who is going to trust working with this woman.

[@thealternativeangle1693]

Narcissistic behaviour from this woman. She just couldn't dance and blames him.

[@moominmay]

Sit down before you hurt yourself - you obviously don’t understand what a narcissist is 🙄

[@beegalli1158]

@@thealternativeangle1693 shallow

[@S.richi3568]

He didn't abuse you...only 6 of your 17 complaints upheld and none of them of were of a serious nature. Wow still playing the victim...

[@dionnebennett5455]

Six is A LOT. He should have done NONE.

[@dionnebennett5455]

Six is six more than what it should be because he shouldn’t have done ANY to her. He was abusive.

[@C5289-f7y]

You trust the bbc!

[@lindaharmer-brown5678]

Go awaY woman, you couldn't cut it , accept it!!! Lets see whos willing to employ you now????

[@helenatkinson7422]

@@lindaharmer-brown5678 horrible person saying that

[@vicm4795]

Honestly love, you knew how harsh the regime was going to be. You are obviously an anxious person who should never have taken on this challenge. Stop blaming your partner. He's a professional.

[@cd9400]

Yeah...he's a professional bully

[@shellyl5971]

Well, you know what they say...... there are always 3 versions of the truth, 1 version on either side, and then what actually happened. Without seeing the evidence, no one will ever know the actual truth.

[@moominmay]

To all the haters in the comments, maybe Amanda can’t ’shut up’ about it because it was an overwhelmingly traumatic experience for her and talking about it is what she needs to do because she’s still so affected by it? Only her and Giovanni know what went on and no one else so not sure what gives y’all the right to be so judgemental towards her alone.

[@thechosenwon6762]

She's doing it because she's been paid

[@janejane2778]

I agree

[@Poeticfloetic]

The misuse of the word "haters" by people who lack the context of the true meaning is annoying. Nobody is hating on her. That would imply envy. Perpetual victim syndrome is not a good look. The "ya'll" trying to sound American was also cringe.

[@janemasini356]

He back in italy dancing with the stars😊

[@OakwiseBecoming]

Well when it starts out with "he called me a vegetable! Do you know how offensive that is?!" I'm not really buying that it was that bad.

[@HouseholdDog]

Absolutely. My Avocado is writing an official complaint.

[@PatriciaBrown1711]

@@HouseholdDog Avocado is a fruit.

[@HouseholdDog]

@PatriciaBrown1711 Do you know how offensive that word is to the gay community?

[@Asaki44]

So all you remember is that he called him a "vegetable"? What a short memory you have!

[@magicdaisies5242]

I wish these outlets would stop giving her the airtime. These luvvies can't deal with someone who's not in their circle of yes men.

[@georgekingceramics]

She's odd,.. talking about the cancer scare as a healthier option than being in that room ! Sounds like a women who can't manage her boundaries... she even says what do I do ?

[@lynnrushton7458]

So she cried coz she had to work hard 🤔……..bull💩

[@juliehemingway8180]

Nope

[@nicolamillar4958]

You need your ears checked. 🤡

[@Liverpoolboy01]

@@lynnrushton7458 another vindictive comment

[@nelly4351]

The more she speaks the more i disbelieve her.

[@GailDufferwiel-v3q]

You are a grown up deal with it in a grown up way you shouldn't have signed up for the show

[@SaintOrCinema]

She looks absolutely traumatised to be fair

[@reginacorrigan5324]

How many more interviews is she doing??She got the apology..

[@lynnnorbury4424]

she wants money

[@maidmarion2976]

@@reginacorrigan5324 money

[@tonyukkola5341]

I would hate to be stuck in a lift with her 😮😂😂

[@Roz-y2d]

Leave her alone! She was verbally abused by a bully who thought he could get away with it. Thanks to her they’ve cleaned up the mess that is ‘Strictly’. Good luck to her.👍🏻❤️

[@cmproc1]

😂😂​@@tonyukkola5341

[@kenny12arsenal]

Just remember people ; she is a trained and experienced actress ; she’s playing you all. A dance and acting coach is normally a bastard or bitch; and hard task master. And she’s gone to the Sun to give her account ; bet her fee has gone to a charity or not

[@annkynaston3605]

If her acting on Sherlock was anything to go by she would never have got the part if her former partner Martin Freeman wasn't one of the stars of the show,I've seen better acting from a glove puppet. I feel sorry for Martin Freeman if he had to put up with someone like that day in day out.

[@milenadamini3286]

Mi chiedo e mi dispiace ,per lei ,,maaaa se fosse vero perché non ha parlato prima e non se n'è andata???

[@Laura-g1c1l]

I am beyond sick of this woman's whining. She was PAID to be there. She was not being held in bondage. She seems like someone who would gladly give someone hell. If she thought babbling on about this would help her, it has done the opposite. She is milking playing the victim to the extreme. I used to like her as an actress, but won't watch anything she is in going forward.

[@Liverpoolboy01]

Women power you fail, miserably!

[@SOak145]

You seperate the art from the artist

[@Laura-g1c1l]

@@SOak145 Nope unfortunately cannot do that. She has gotten ridiculous.

[@Asaki44]

So abuse at work is ok because victims are paid for doing their job. Amazing.

[@Laura-g1c1l]

@@Asaki44 Don't compare an actress who will make 6 figures from a few weeks of work, to someone doing a 9-5 job who HAS to do it. She could have just picked up her purse and left the moment she felt uncomfortable. She is a drama queen of the highest order,

[@maymalone1505]

Amanda was being used,it could also be said that Amanda chose to be disrespected and abused, I don't know how people on the show could stand by and not put a stop this, it's insane!

[@lauraifill1317]

Enough. Gio, is a hard taskmaster. Simply chart his consistent successful throughout the contest. I have a sense Amanda struggled with the rigors of his approach tbh . Lets draw a line and move on.

[@Liverpoolboy01]

You move on!

[@Bertiesghost]

First-world problems. He called her a vegetable..oh the horror!

[@rumbarumba1]

Ikr people like this get to emotional and make a thing bigger than what it was, she's not "Brave" she just can't handle true banter, I mean come on

[@dionnebennett5455]

He called her STUPID. And sexually humiliated her. That is abusive in any society.

[@janetta98]

Calling someone stupid, retarded (!) and other names that are hurtful isn't cool. You can call it whatever you want, but it's still shitty behaviour.

[@aldorado123]

It's a 1st world, 2nd and 3rd world problem when a person is emotionally abusive to another.

[@mindflowmotivations6575]

@@rumbarumba1what do you consider abusive language ?

[@buleberryjam177gaming7]

Give it up now Amanda move on, seems you had other issues going on in your life.. you should have told him to fk off and you would have got more respect.

[@maidmarion2976]

@@buleberryjam177gaming7 but it wouldn’t have got her the attention she craves. Attention at any cost

[@Roz-y2d]

This is so shameful. Now you lot are abusing her. Thanks to her ‘Strictly’ has cleaned up its act and got rid of the crap. Give over and stop acting like bullies!

[@beegalli1158]

Give it up now blueberry jam. Your words are not needed here. She should keep on in my opinion

[@Jello836]

Enough now, how long does she want to keep going with this?

[@christinehayward7823]

About time she gave this up, we are all getting bored of her now 🤦‍♀

[@karenluckman5152]

Go away now

[@marietandyastronaut2896]

Living up to your name.

[@valansley]

So Amanda took up this challenge only to be abused and insulted 😮😮😮😮 Unnacceptable

[@jantaylor6252]

We are always attacked if we dare to speak out. Speak out anyway. Well done.

[@crazycatpetera1404]

Truthfully I think both of them are problematic, however - saying to someone in a professional environment “you’re old and I’d still shag you” is disgusting and absolutely abhorrent, so to anybody justifying it or dismissing her.. you are are pathetic and you’re all hypocrites because if this was in office environment, you’d all be completely outraged.

[@elsbethrobinson5293]

I think they didn’t get on but she over exaggerated it that’s all I’ll say

[@crazycatpetera1404]

@@elsbethrobinson5293 Regardless - that comment was completely unacceptable.

[@elsbethrobinson5293]

@@crazycatpetera1404 Agree 100%

[@elsbethrobinson5293]

@@crazycatpetera1404 Tbh they reviewed CCTV footage and instantly apologised to her after reviewing it so smth must have happened

[@Poeticfloetic]

​@@elsbethrobinson5293lies

[@ExoticDoll-ct3ud]

My guess, is Giovanni's ego was thru the roof.

[@HettyB-s8y]

She has no sense of humour and lies through her teeth!

[@lynnnorbury4424]

That she uses the cancer card is beyond disgusting. Two years ago while MR. Freemans brother lie dying of cancer she and her hubby thought it a good time for giddy, stupid X mas videos on her instagrahm. This over indulged, only child nepo baby has no shame.

[@Carol-or9jl]

I too have had an experience with cancer, how dare you judge another woman like that. I pray you never have to go through it but if you do remember what you wrote here.

[@angelaboniface451]

@@Carol-or9jlwell said 💕 As a fellow cancer survivor the use of the phrase ‘cancer card’ is sickening

[@Nellsmum22]

@@Carol-or9jl She didn't have any experience with cancer & I find her use of the expression 'all clear' overly dramatic.

[@angelaboniface451]

@@Nellsmum22if you, yourself, had experienced cancer you would understand how crass your language was.

[@Nellsmum22]

@@angelaboniface451 How do you know that I haven't? She used a term that those who have the disease, & are treated successfully, are given. She said that she found two lumps, they were obviously NOT malignant so she wasn't given an 'all clear'.

[@jillturner7669]

How come everyone is being so HORRIBLE towards her???? Giovanni sounds absolutely hideous. Until you walk in someone’s shoes, you don’t know. It’s like when people say ‘why didn’t they leave?’ To battered women. It’s a very complicated, mind controlling situation. So easy to type something and join the crowd…..

[@Heinz57ish]

There's this pathetic thing called "celebrity worship". Sheeples watch these celebs and think they are perfect; put them on imaginary pedestals and then can't believe they can do anything wrong. It's much more common that you think. As you can see from all these comments. There's also a lot of sexism/misogyny towards women going on here from other women. It's ingrained in society unfortunately that women just have to grin and bear it.

[@Heinz57ish]

@@jenCo2020 I'm afraid I agree

[@helenatkinson7422]

@@Heinz57ish so true ..I'm relieved other women are aware and alert to the fact ..doesn't give much hope for our daughters but then the internet is full of people who only have the ability to consider one side of a story!

[@helenatkinson7422]

@@jenCo2020 it's a disgrace to women the way they will back a sexy guy up and yes he is sext but so what...that afford him the cover he needs doesnt it. Nobody wud bother if he was ugly I'm telling u ...they'd say oh he looks like an abuser. As they say ..they love among is and hide in plain sight

[@helenatkinson7422]

@@jillturner7669 agar entirely

[@moirahyde750]

The comments on here show how common misogyny is in the U.K. it’s not ok to treat someone like this. I’m sorry Amanda. It’s awful how he treated you.

[@maidmarion2976]

@@moirahyde750 it’s called truth. You can call it what you like but women are not falling for it. It undermines all the women who really suffer

[@isabelculleton7740]

Why are people so quick to defend him because they dislike her/love the show, I'm not saying to straight up believe claims of abuse but there were witnesses and also past contestants that went through very similar with him. Are people ignoring all that because they want to believe him and call her a liar.

[@maidmarion2976]

@@isabelculleton7740 There are ways of doing things. If this actually happened the way she portrayed it then behave appropriately. She has been using every manipulative tactic available.

[@KatharineRogers-q1v]

@@maidmarion2976 Have you ever had to deal with bullying in your work place? How did you deal with it? It's good to hear the peoples' strategies.

[@beegalli1158]

​@@maidmarion2976well said !

[@Kliss2765]

I think this is a very difficult and neuanced problem as someone who is very over emotional like Amanda I can completley see why she was so hurt and upset. There is also the fact that she is an actor not a dancer so the focus is different. I think he was in the wrong and should have admitted in part at least. But she really needs to stop talking about it now. She is taking unfair criticisim for keep talking.

[@Poeticfloetic]

*nuanced

[@julieashford-n2h]

The inquiry has delivered its findings. She has had an apology from the BBC and Gio has been told about his wrong doings. Amanda now needs to stop milking the situation and get on with her career, if she still has one. She’s known as being trouble by some people in the business. So Amanda, keep your head down and try to save your career. Also good luck to Gio in his new ventures. Well done for dusting yourself out and starting all over again Gio.

[@xMissxUKx1]

This!!

[@juliehemingway8180]

She doesn’t have to accept the report though and her lawyer seems to think there is more to unravel here from the BBC. Why would she pursue this if not true when it’s hurting her so much if she’d not been treated abysmally? Makes no sense for her to as it’s more trouble to her family and that is what makes me sure she’s right. The lawyer will get to the bottom if this and we will see who has not been truthful.

[@Liverpoolboy01]

My god a women who big ups an abuser. Well done Julie!🥴

[@dianecameron137]

if thats what wrecks her life gives her PTSD hen she has a problem in herself

[@Liverpoolboy01]

@@dianecameron137 you are so nice 🥴

[@50angeleyes]

I didn’t like her even before Strictly. I know I don’t know her but there was just something about her that seems off. I think she’s trouble

[@sylviaandreou5350]

Enough is enough

[@Nettledust]

I really don’t know what to make of her. If what she says is all true, it’s awful. But what if it isn’t. Gio has come out and said the complete opposite. Is he lying? Is she lying? Was there misinterpretation on both sides? I just don’t get it.

[@toomylight2311]

Why didn’t you just tell him to shut up !!

[@Atom-56]

Until now, I had never come across a person who, on the day of discovering lumps in their breast, took themselves to the hospital to get it sorted, you can imagine her going in the hospital and saying… I’ve got these two lumps in my breast and I have to get it sorted because I’m doing Strictly and I can’t concentrate, in the rehearsals for it…..Sorry dear it doesn’t work like that. All of the women that I know who found a lump, went to their GP and get referred to see someone at the hospital. I also find it hard to believe that 10 to 15 people, who had worked with Giovanni Pernace, had got her mobile number.

[@Roz-y2d]

Shame on you! She may have had breast checks or she may have gone to a private doctor. Ugh

[@paulahoneyands8434]

Definitely would be seen by a private doctor the same day, as TV and film personalities usually have private medical insurance.

[@Ligerpride]

I'm sceptical of her claims. I mean what happened after finding these lumps? She doesn't seem ill so I'm guessing she wasn't sick. It smacks of deception to me.

[@Poeticfloetic]

​@@Roz-y2dShame on you for being so gullible. She gives Roxanne Pallett vibes.

[@Roz-y2d]

@@Poeticfloetic Does she? How could you possibly know that oh wise one?

[@HettyB-s8y]

I dont believe he said he'd sleep with her, in your dreams!

[@lollybooth7008]

Neither do I. If anything she was the one putting the moves on him and was rejected.

[@LouLou-tl1gv]

It was wishful thinking on her behalf

[@ABS-oh8jt]

I believe her completely .

[@sophielouise2808]

Why do people find him attractive ...😅

[@Poeticfloetic]

​@@sophielouise2808The same could be said for you sweetheart.

[@kimflanagan5943]

You didn’t get on, get over it.

[@beegalli1158]

Sick

[@beegalli1158]

And sad

[@ok-kay4589]

It wasn't that simple

[@angelacostanzo787]

Dancing like a tree....in Italy means ...that the partner is dancing in a wrong way ....like a piece of wood....so there is a misunderstanding...between English and Italian

[@eleanorcook2342]

For god sake he called her names shes so self absorbed…. she lost the vast majority of her complaints and shes still going on such luvvie and an actress give it a bloody rest you lost!!! You lied most of your complaints werent upheld why give her more publicity, you keep saying you have all this evidence other people saw it etc etc, well clearly not or your complaints your serious complaints would of been upheld if it was that obvious but it was looked into and you were found to have lied ie not upheld so stop touting yourself round as if you won you didnt you lost… pathetic and the sun dont give her anymore publicity thats what a narcissist wants and of the two whose the one who wanted attention!! as a narcissist its been her not him

[@maidmarion2976]

@@eleanorcook2342 well said

[@lynnnorbury4424]

yes she iost

[@irishmammy6002]

Clearly the lure of cold hard cash was more important than just leaving the show. In a world of war, poverty, hunger, suffering this woman beggars belief.

[@suevickerman1467]

Don’t believe her and then to say she’s got PTSD is disgraceful

[@angelabaker1992]

And breast cancer. That was because Amy Dowden had it in my opinion. You don't suddenly find two lumps and all is fine. I know I went through two operations and treatment last year.

[@MargaretWood-z6l]

Absolutely. Habitual liar.

[@MargaretWood-z6l]

​@@angelabaker1992She is an actress, a bad one, but has learned her lines. All lies. She is a dangerous woman

[@sashaboo72]

@@angelabaker1992So did I 3 years ago. I never liked this woman and I don’t trust what she says.

[@sc8717]

​@@angelabaker1992 People do find lumps in their breasts that turn out to be benign

[@AndySmith-lq2di]

What a victim i.e dont like it get out , by the way you never had to do it .

[@EdenLoka6032]

Thanks for speaking out Amanda. There are so many children, men & women who suffer abuse quietly. People dont speak out due to fear of backlash, being unbelieved, losing thier homes, jobs or feeling embarrased...and thats why abuse continues. You are a strong woman!

[@dossierspain]

Disgusting behaviour and seemingly normal for many toxic people in the entertainment industry. To everyone complaining about her go back home and ask your parents to raise you and your morals better. This treatment should not be ok for future generations. To tutors behaving like this on a show go and do something that you can professionally handle instead of coming to this country getting an increased profile from OUR tv shows and then treating people like this. If you’re that clever your teaching would be better!! Perhaps stick to dancing and not doing a show if all you can dish out is abusive behaviour it’s clearly beneath your skill set.

[@smallperson7522]

Yes!! 👍

[@maidmarion2976]

@@dossierspain you are so gullible. This woman is a manipulator

[@lynnnorbury4424]

I am sorry but she is a bad actor and yet you believe her, sad.

[@dossierspain]

@maidmarion2976 and people get away with abusive behaviour because there’s always people like you who are so ready to disbelieve them purely because you’re a fan. God forbid anyone you love ever needed your support from this because they wouldn’t get it by your standards. She has a life and career and hasn’t got time for this nonsense.

[@trina415]

Another entitled woman

[@kirstymcdonald8022]

Oh my god this woman is obsessed with him. Leave that poor man alone to get on with his life and stop slandering his name. Do yourself a favour and move on now this obsession is not healthy.

[@carolynsimpson412]

She hasn't got the right personality to be on Strictly in the first place. Obviously there was no magic between them. She is over dramatic. Go into private therapy and stop broadcasting the events to the world.

[@shannonjames6464]

My god, these comments are out for blood. Whether you think she's telling the truth or not, she's a human being and she did not deserve to be insulted day in and day out. Regardless of what people think of her, I think it's absolutely awful that, a woman who is clearly emotional and traumatized by her experience, is still being subjected to vile comments and abuse. Take a look at yourselves, if that was your child or relative, you would never let them be treated like that.

[@Redlingstein]

She is the one seeking the press and attention and you say ppl can’t reply? She asks for the attention…it’s her purpose

[@Redlingstein]

All false accusations.

[@shannonjames6464]

​​@@RedlingsteinSorry, I'm struggling to find the part in my comment where I said people couldn't reply? And false accusations? Confirmed by who?

[@Poeticfloetic]

Yawn

[@shannonjames6464]

​@@PoeticfloeticWhat a poignant message... Thanks for your input.

[@GailDufferwiel-v3q]

For goodness sake get a grip woman

[@StellaKnights]

Imagine if she had just walked out and gone straight to the press , I would have recorded him

[@alifuller9224]

Narcissists don't like not being perfect in front of anybody. And here we are. Victim mode. You're a great actress, Amanda. I'll give you that. Boo hoo.

[@georgekingceramics]

Yeh 🤣 she's twisted, feel bad for that guy !

[@lmr1049]

Oh my God crawl even further into abusive men’s asses. Hoping for you that he sees this and picks you. Looking at that profile picture, I have my doubts, though.

[@alifuller9224]

Get well soon ​@@lmr1049

[@lynnnorbury4424]

@@lmr1049 and you should crawl out of hers.

[@beegalli1158]

Sick

[@barbaracornwall-eu7vo]

This woman really needs to get over herself. She was obviously rubbish and yet probably believed she was an excellent dancer and all this is sour grapes

[@owainmeurig]

What are you talking about they were amongst the top dancers.

[@elsbethrobinson5293]

No she was quite good tbh