{"id":68081,"date":"2023-10-24T14:17:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/?p=68081"},"modified":"2023-10-24T14:17:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:17:21","slug":"mystery-as-amanda-abbington-snubs-giovanni-pernice-in-emotional-statement-after-feud-rumours-as-she-quits-strictly-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/tv-movies\/mystery-as-amanda-abbington-snubs-giovanni-pernice-in-emotional-statement-after-feud-rumours-as-she-quits-strictly-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Mystery as Amanda Abbington snubs Giovanni Pernice in emotional statement after feud rumours as she quits Strictly | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
AMANDA Abbington has snubbed partner Giovanni Pernice in an emotional statement as she announced she's quitting Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n
The Sherlock actress confirmed her departure on Instagram today and failed to mention Giovanni while thanking her fellow celebrity contestants, and the "production crew" of the BBC One show.<\/p>\n
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Amanda, 49, uploaded a photo of a pair of gold shoes and said: "It is with deepest regret that I had to leave Strictly. <\/p>\n
"I did not come to this decision easily or lightly but for personal reasons I am unable to continue. <\/p>\n
"It was an absolute joy working with my fellow contestants, they are a beautiful, hardworking and talented group of people who I love and who I will miss seeing every Friday and Saturday and competing alongside. <\/p>\n
"I want to thank the incredible Production team and everyone on Strictly who looked after me and who are so kind and caring. It\u2019s a wonderful bunch of people and I\u2019ll miss all of them.<\/p>\n
"I\u2019m so sad that I am unable to go any further. Thank you to everyone who voted and who sent wonderful messages and inspiring support. You are all amazing. Truly. Thank you. xxx"<\/p>\n News of Amanda's shock exit was first reported on Monday night when sources said Amanda was "fed up" and had handed in her notice.<\/p>\n Giovanni quickly shared a post paying tribute to her on social media – before she had shared her own statement.<\/p>\n He uploaded a photo of them hugging behind the scenes on Strictly and captioned it: "Amanda, I am so sad we can\u2019t continue, but I am proud of what we achieved and I am sending you so much love."<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Her departure was also confirmed on Strictly: It Takes Two, with presenter Fleur East reading out a statement from the show.<\/p>\n Fleur said: "Amanda Abbington is unable to continue in Strictly and has decided to withdraw from the competition.<\/p>\n "The show wishes her all the best for the future."<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Sun reported last month how\u00a0Amanda and her Italian dance partner Giovanni, 33, had clashed\u00a0\u2014 with the actress threatening to quit over the dance pro\u2019s \u201cmilitant\u201d attitude to training.<\/p>\n The pair\u2019s escalating tension became the talk of backstage.<\/p>\n A source said: "Giovanni\u00a0is a hard taskmaster and takes the competition very, very seriously.<\/p>\n "Sometimes his manner is incredibly brusque and this can upset his partners.<\/p>\n "Amanda was really looking forward to dancing with him, but has found his aggressive training style and attitude pretty difficult to handle."<\/p>\n<\/picture>SAD END<\/span><\/p>\n
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