Amanda Abbington has finally opened up about her feud with her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice, branding him "nasty and awful".
The 33-year-old Strictly professional is currently facing accusations of "threatening and abusive" behaviour during rehearsals on the show, which he has categorically denied.
The BBC is reportedly conducting an internal probe following complaints from his former dance partners, including TV host Laura Whitmore and actress Amanda Abbington - who has since claimed that her stint on Strictly last year left her with PTSD.
Reports emerged last week suggesting that Giovanni's representatives stated he had asked the BBC to record their practice sessions due to concerns over Amanda's conduct.
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