BBC Strictly's Amanda Abbington calls police after receiving death threats

Following the untimely exit of Giovanni Pernice, Strictly Come Dancing's Amanda Abbington reportedly felt 'terrified' after being on the receiving end of death threats from online trolls.

Things started to unravel when Amanda left the previous series of the BBC show under dramatic circumstances, attributing her departure to "personal reasons".

Since then, she has blamed her pro partner Giovanni for his alleged abusive conduct. She claimed that his training approach resulted in her feeling emotionally "broken and in tears" and even led her to suffer from "mild Post Traumatic Stress Disorder."

Giovanni, who made an exit from Strictly a month ago after a fulfilling nine-year career on the hit programme, has strongly denied these allegations, vowing to clear his name.

Recent reports in the Daily Star suggest that menacing online trolls have issued death threats against Amanda. A source claims that acting star Amanda took the bold step to bring in law enforcement after experiencing a sense of constant fear, feeling "extremely vulnerable in public."

"At one point she was struggling to handle the hundreds of messages containing nasty comments and threatening her safety," the source remarked. The insider further told The Sun: "It was dreadful to deal with. The sheer volume was overwhelming and the content was unspeakable and incredibly threatening. The police have taken the messages seriously."

Giovanni Pernice has taken to social media to refute the recent allegations about his conduct. On his Instagram, he firmly "rejected" any insinuations of "abusive or threatening behaviour", amid the swirling rumours to his over one million followers.

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The champion dancer, who clinched victory with Rose Ayling-Ellis in 2019, stated: "To my fans and followers, Every week, there are totally untrue stories about me in the media. As you know, I have always rejected any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour. The latest accusations are simply false."

Giovanni also mentioned that he is fully engaged with the BBC's inquiry and is keen to clear his name. He assured his supporters: "I am cooperating fully with the ongoing BBC investigation, which will determine the truth. As requested, I have stayed silent, but I am looking forward to the conclusion of the investigation and ultimately clearing my name and establishing the truth.

He added: "I am so happy to be back on tour. Thank you all for your continued support your messages and love mean so very much to me. I will hopefully see many of you very soon and I look forward to clearing my name. With love, Giovanni."

A representative for Amanda Abbington has been approached for comment on this story.

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