Strictly dancer who left Fern Britton in tears revealed by the Mail: TV star's experience with Artem Chigvintsev revealed in new Strictly scandal that's a fresh blow for beleaguered show
Daily MailFern Britton has told how Strictly Come Dancing left her in tears. Fern opens up about her struggles on the show, which returned to our screens last month for its 20th anniversary series. Fern Britton, 67, danced with Artem Chigvintsev, 42, in the 2012 series of Strictly Come Dancing Fern opens up about her struggles on the show which returned to our screens last month for its 20th anniversary series She added: 'As the weeks went on, I found it increasingly hard to gather up my self-confidence.' Russian professional Chigvintsev, 42, left Strictly in 2014 to join the cast of the US version of the talent show Dancing With The Stars. In a statement, obtained by celebrity column Page Six, his attorney, Ilona Antonyan, claimed: 'Mr Chigvintsev contacted law enforcement on 8/29/24 seeking protection from his wife's persistent aggression.