Amanda Abbington admits she knew 'this isn't right' before quitting Strictly
dailyrecord.co.ukAmanda Abbington has opened up about the distressing moment she decided to walk away from Strictly, revealing the early signs that things were amiss.On Lorraine's show this Thursday (July 25), the actress, aged 50, discussed with Christine Lampard the ongoing probe into her experiences on the BBC programme, particularly concerning her partnership with Giovanni Pernice.While on air with the ITV presenter, Christine quizzed Amanda on when she sensed that her time on Strictly wasn't living up to expectations.Amanda responded: "Week one, the third day.
I got texts to the producer on day three going, 'This is awful he hates me I don't know what I'm doing wrong, I'm trying my best, I promise you'.
That was the first week." She further commented on her need to be vocal about the "toxic" atmosphere she endured, stating: "I know what happened in that room and it would be remiss of me if I was to say, 'It's fine, I don't want to talk about it'," reports the Express.Despite the challenges, Amanda told the ITV anchor that she persevered, attending rehearsals daily.
With a career spanning over three decades, she emphasised the importance of professionalism.She asserted: "I don't care what background you're from, whether it's dancing, acting or singing.
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