Beyond the glitter and glitz, Strictly Come Dancing has seen its fair share of off-screen drama, reminding us that behind the scenes, not everything sparkles as brightly as it does on the dancefloor.
As well as the sequins and fancy footwork, there's been a less shiny side to the show, including backstage feuds and unhappy partnerships.
Here, we delve into some of the biggest spats to hit Strictly. Laura Whitmore and Giovanni Pernice In 2016, Irish broadcaster Laura Whitmore and Italian pro dancer Giovanni Pernice reportedly had a "toxic feud" during training.Their tense relationship was attributed to clashes during rehearsals and differences in promoting their partnership, which ultimately led to their early exit from the show.
Later, Laura told the HuffPost she "cried every day" and was "broken physically and mentally." Fern Britton and Artem Chigvintsev Former This Morning anchor Fern Britton clashed with Russian dancer Artem Chigvintsev during their stint on Strictly in 2012.
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