Amanda Abbington has been again within the headlines after stories that her former Strictly Come Dancing associate Giovanni Pernice has left the present. The Italian dancer took to social media over the weekend to handle allegations about his educating strategies.
“I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I sit up for clearing my title,” he penned.
© Ken McKay/ITV/ShutterstockGiovanni most not too long ago competed on the programme with Amanda, who stop the present mid-season for “private causes” in October final yr. It was later claimed that Amanda had requested video footage from their coaching classes and he or she additionally mentioned she was recognized with delicate PTSD following her time on the present.
It has been seven months since Amanda left Strictly. Right here, we check out what the actress has been as much as since her shock departure.
Amanda Abbington’s PTSD analysis
In January, Amanda revealed that she had been recognized with “delicate PTSD” after her stint on Strictly.
“I used to be recognized with delicate PTSD after Strictly for a number of causes and I advised a couple of individuals about that, within the utmost confidence, amongst different issues that have been taking place in my life on the time each professionally and personally,” she advised The Solar on Sunday.
© Man LevyAddressing the abuse she had obtained on social media, Amanda, who shares two youngsters together with her ex-husband Martin Freeman, continued: “I am very sorry that individuals felt the necessity to ship me loss of life threats, threaten my youngsters and produce up my previous, wholesome relationship with an ex-partner as an indicator of my present psychological well being. I want these individuals properly.”
Amanda’s admission got here after stories that she had requested video recordings of her coaching classes with Giovanni. See a full timeline of occasions right here.
Amanda’s TV and performing profession after Strictly
Since leaving the present, Amanda has been busy with varied different tasks, together with her weekly radio present on Boogaloo radio, which she hosts alongside actress and author Sue Vincent.
After bowing out of Strictly, Amanda gave an replace whereas chatting with Sue on the air. After her co-host expressed her delight over Amanda’s Strictly stint, the actress responded: “I am good, I am actually good.”
© Ken McKay/ITV/ShutterstockSimply months after leaving the BBC present, Amanda returned to the stage after touchdown a job in Steven Moffat’s West Finish play, The Unfriend. The Sherlock actress starred alongside Reece Sheersmith within the play, which follows English couple Debbie and Peter, who befriend a larger-than-life American girl, Elsa, whereas on vacation.
She additionally made an look on the mockumentary sequence Meet the Richardsons, which follows comic couple Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont, providing a fictional view of their life.
Within the episode, Amanda launched right into a foul-mouthed rant after being approached by a fan for a selfie. After receiving abuse on-line, the actress was pressured to clarify that the scene was fictional. “Meet the Richardsons was an performing job,” she started in an Instagram submit. “I am an actress. That’s my profession. I’ve cultivated my profession for 31 years. I’d by no means deal with anybody like that in actual life. Clearly.
“I am posting this as a result of some people appear to suppose it newsworthy. Should you may simply go away me alone for a bit, that may be pretty. A great deal of different stuff happening on the planet. It’s all feeling fairly relentless. Please.”
Amanda’s dwelling life after Strictly
When she’s not on our screens, Amanda could be discovered at dwelling together with her fiancé, the previous stunt performer Jonathan Goodwin. The couple, who typically share glimpses into their dwelling life on social media, welcomed a brand new addition to their household earlier this yr within the type of a pet named Lennon.
© @amanda_abbington74/InstagramLennon joins Amanda’s two different lovely dachshunds, Maple and Darcey.
