Zara McDermott Speaks Out On Graziano Strictly Scandal | Lorraine

[@audreymcleod4076]

It’s like the Jimmy saville scenario, it was the worst kept secret , I remember years ago that the girl from steps complained about Gio and also Georgia may Foote complained at the time and she went on to have a relationship with Gio .

[@macsmiffy2197]

I’ll be a chaperone. I’ll take my knitting with me.

[@l.c838]

😂

[@smallperson7522]

😁😁😁

[@phylliewilly]

This has been such a bizarre reaction from strictly fans. It is in fact possible for good looking and sweet looking white men to be aggressive bullies too.

[@angelaM-wv9xe]

I'm sure Cohen's ex wife would have preferred her husband had a chaperone too.

[@Kari_B61ex]

Alison Hammond said the same thing as Christina on This Morning yesterday - She said someone was filming the rehearsals most of the time.

[@shauncraigparkinson8165]

"most" not all

[@annacadzow724]

Watch it again. She said the crew were there on some days, not all of them.

[@smallperson7522]

She said they were filmed most of the time but there were about 2 days when they weren’t being filmed which is what I thought would be the case. It may have been different for Kristina who hasn’t been in the show for a few years now…🤷🏻‍♀️

[@janetramsdale4478]

Anne Widdecombe said there was always a sound msn and cameraman at all the training sessions with herself and Anton

[@shauncraigparkinson8165]

@@janetramsdale4478 She's lying.

[@user-wn3qy5sz6z]

McDermot has had her say. Now move on. She could have walked out any time. Why stay if it was so bad. Oh wait. Money!!!!

[@annveidemanis9729]

Well said christina.

[@tricia4000]

The show has been going for almost 20 years this year so why is all these allegations coming out now 🤔 3 out of over 200 celebs 🤔🤷‍♀️

[@lal2300]

Ah ha! maybe ££’s

[@nancyclarke8088]

All said "celebs" must need the money... I've said it from the start why is this coming out a year later in Zara McDermott and Amanda Abbington's case and the others like Faye Tozer etc that have given their 2 cents from 6+ years ago. Again why come out about it all these years later. If they were that scared of their pro dancer why didn't they come out about it straight away and nip it in the bud. I know if it was me I'd want it to be known and rectified straight away.

[@lal2300]

@@nancyclarke8088 £££’s maybe 🤨!

[@KarenThomson-yg6tw]

​@@nancyclarke8088what with people like you not believing it....that's exactly why she didn't speak out.... because people like.uou exist

[@riaana5537]

I can't speak to a situation I don't know about but look at the whole Jimmy Saville debacle!

[@TheLucyblades]

Did she have to wear that shirt to speak about such a serious issue?

[@StudiosNYC54-tl9pt]

Really glad at least that the BBC are doing something about this as it really is essential that contestants do not suffer verbal or physical abuse, as I am sure it must be quite intimidating. There may be the odd "snowflake" which has been suggested by some , but the majority are not snowflakes and deserve to be taught their dance routines in a less aggressive manner/atmosphere from professionals.

[@alexhaynes7220]

I have all ways hated the show and I hate it even more than

[@alimackey7876]

Good this needs to happen why has strictly got worse.

[@kevinwilliams7070]

The PC Police have wrecked this program. Its a competition be it striving to be the best at swimming gymnastics or any thing you push to get the best.this whole thing is ridiculous I for one will no longer be watching this programme that used to be fantastic now is just a politically correct farce. 😢

[@SOak145]

If not tolerating inappropriate or violent behaviour is 'PC', then so be it, it's better than the alternative.

[@user-bg7mn4dn8d]

I really think some of the contestants thought it was going to be a breeze, they thought because of who they were they were going to sail through, well wake up the dancers have put years of commitment in, not walk in give little effort and think because you have been a star you are going to win, I’m not saying poor Zara did not deserve this, but Giavvano is passionate a winner so if you are partnered with him you bring your game not whinge, I said at the beginning of the show she doesn’t look like she wants to put effort in and I was proved right diva diva diva!

[@alexhaynes7220]

If I was on the show I would of left to

[@phill58]

WOKE CELEBS

[@BlueGuise9]

Amber Heard Mark II.

[@wendywebster5351]

So why didn't she hit him back/ complain/ leave? Was she so desperate for publicity? Oh, wasn't she a.nobody from Love Island? That probably answers the question.

[@lacyla8367]

Precisely. She's made a living since LI from being woke

[@angelabaker1992]

@@lacyla8367 Amanda's complaint coincided when she had a new TV show coming out. She has had negative press in the past and I wondered why a serious actress would be on SCD.

[@JacquelinePain]

I’m sorry, but the way these celebs have described their ordeal in the practice room suggests they were seriously bullied and abused. If that was the case why did they not complain straight away? Few of the contestants have been young girls (for whom having a chaperone would have been a really good move), they have been successful celebrities whose career didn’t depend on this show and who are used to dealing with people and situations. I have little patience or sympathy with the celebs mainly as all they had to do was walk out and complain.

[@natasha5288]

It isn't always as easy as that when working with people in positions of power. As we know trauma and abuse impacts people in different ways. Most people do not report abuse. The realisation of being abused can take time and people often feel scared to speak up

[@lal2300]

Ya crybaby wannabes, trying to remain relevant!

[@danjon8799]

Whilst I understand that it is not easy sometimes to go and tell the truth because the worry is that really once you do this the celebs that go forward might have been thinking "What if this scuppers my career" because at the end of the day people like Zara will be known for what went on for Strictly. To give you reference I got bullied when I was at school and it took months for me to come forward and say it was happening. The other thing was really if it wasn't for my parents telling me it wasn't ok I wouldn't have come forward.

[@kevinwilliams7070]

Well said a bunch of z list nobodies scrapping the barrel for publicity it was a compatition and you were pushed a bit to do your best....they need to get over themselves. 🙁

[@mcooper593]

I’m a proud Scot but can’t bear Lorraine Kelly. She’s like a wasp at a picnic. Can you imagine her and Nicola Sturgeon in the same room?! My god.

[@yvonnejacyszyn8221]

I could put up with Lorraine but not Nicola. I am also a proud Scot

[@user-xf4nv4ug3x]

I feel exactly the same re Lorraine Kelky, she is like a big dribbling baby.

[@suzannejane1035]

​​​​​@@yvonnejacyszyn8221 I love Nicola and think Lorraine is fine, and I'm also a proud Scot. Lovely to see people here pile on women. 'But why have they not spoken out?' The irony.

[@mcooper593]

Kristina Rihanoff should not be given airtime. A home wrecker. Actually a relationship wrecker. How many men has she lured from their wives? But, in fairness, the men must take some responsibility. She was Hot back in the day but is starting to go down the “old boiler” route. Same as Lorraine and Carol Vorderman. And don’t start me on Kym (I can’t live without a man) Marsh 😖

[@lal2300]

Whining wannabe’s trying to remain relevant ! Bet there would be no moaning if she’d won 🤔🤨! However, this is the woke BBC team we are talking about that seemed to have stirred the 💩!

[@chloer2584]

A wannabe?? Grow up she already is relevant enough! It says a lot about your character about wanting to dismiss abuse

[@missthea5259]

It was a lack of ''wokery'' that allowed Saville, Glitter, Max Clifford and numerous others to act. I'm so sorry but the world has moved on and you should too. 🙄🤦🏽‍♀️

[@lal2300]

@@chloer2584 😂🤣😂 Relevant ! 😂😂 bet you spend all day on tik-tok watching ‘influencers’ ! Six months from now no one will remember anything ‘Relevant’ she’s done other than footnotes in leftie newspapers ! 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏻

[@lal2300]

@@chloer2584 😂🤣😂 Relevant ! 😂😂 bet you spend all day on tik-tok watching ‘influencers’ ! Six months from now no one will remember anything ‘Relevant’ she’s done other than footnotes in leftie newspapers !

[@janemasini356]

1 complains and these love island losers should get a life! Why complain after all this time? HMMM!

[@lucywall5809]

Why should it matter when this issue was raised? He still kicked her, that isn’t normal

[@alexhaynes7220]

Why and we r just going for straight normal white straight men and who is r single

[@starrosborne7839]

Little miss innocent stole somebody else’s husband again she stole Shirley ballas husband as well