‘Inappropriate conduct’ was the subject of allegations made by Laura Whitmore on Strictly.
Whitmore “raised concerns” after injuring her ankle on the show. The performance featured Whitmore.
In 2023, Pernice partnered with Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, who accused her of “threatening or abusive behavior” that she has denied. Both allegations were made by Abbington.
Whitmore wrote on Instagram on Saturday: “I was trying not to comment on recent press speculation until the BBC review is complete, but I feel there is a lot of misinformation in the press, and I want to help and show support by setting the record straight.”DANCE
.” She did not name anyone else.BUTDANCE
Whitmore does not identify the “individual” in her comments (see below).”I initially raised concerns back in 2016,” she wrote in her letter.DANCE
She ended by saying: “I am not looking for anything, just an acceptance that what happened to me in the rehearsal rooms during my time on BBC Strictly was wrong and that it won’t happen to anyone else again.”
received his evidence.DANCE
No episodes of the show’s series will include Pernice this year.BECAUSE
Other professional dancers who quit the show include Graziano Di Prima. After the show, he left.DANCE
In reaction to allegations of abuse, BBC Director General Tim Davie apologised to Strictly Come Dancing contestants.DANCE
An additional statement he made was that the BBC would “never tolerate unacceptable behaviour of any kind.”BUT
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the BBC with his evidence, is confident that the review will prove this.”
Pernice will not be returning for the show’s series this year.
Another professional dancer,
His spokesman admitted Di Prima had kicked his partner Zara McDermott in a rehearsal last year.
Di Prima has said he deeply regrets “the events that led to my departure from Strictly”, and that his “intense passion and determination to win might have affected my training regime”.
The BBC has said it will , including a chaperone who will be present “at all times” during training room rehearsals.
