Strictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington 'demands footage of her rehearsals with Giovanni Pernice as she seeks legal advice after her sudden show exit'
Daily MailStrictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington has reportedly demanded bosses hand over footage of her rehearsals with Giovanni Pernice after they clashed while working together. Actress Amanda, 51, was paired with professional dancer Giovanni, 33, for last year's series but made a sudden departure from the show in October, citing 'personal reasons'. Strictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington has reportedly demanded bosses hand over footage of her rehearsals with Giovanni Pernice after they clashed while working together The actress, 51, was paired with professional dancer Giovanni Pernici, 33, for this year's series but made a sudden departure from the show in October, citing 'personal reasons' An on-set source told The Sun: 'The BBC have received a request for the footage they hold of Amanda and Giovanni. Giovanni's parents said the dancer 'was just doing his job' following Amanda's shock departure from Strictly Come Dancing Speaking to The Sun, from his home in Italy, Piero said: 'We are surprised by the fact she left the show, because everything was going ok - we thought they could have won.'