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Strictly’s Amanda Abbington ‘ditches BBC complaint against Giovanni Pernice after bitter feud’
Amanda had previously demanded that CCTV footage of her rehearsals were handed over
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington has ditched her complaint against the BBC after claiming the show left her suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The actress complained to the Beeb after quitting the programme amid a series of 'rows' with pro partner Giovanni Pernice.
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According to the , Amanda has not contacted the BBC any further with her complaint.
Insiders at the BBC told the publication that the matter was now considered "closed" and that they had "moved on".
Despite the reports, a representative for the star has denied this is the case.
The Sun were the first to reveal in January how the former Sherlock star had demanded that show chiefs handed over the CCTV rehearsal footage of her and Giovanni.
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Amanda, 51, was thought to be considering legal advice amid the alleged fiery clashes with Giovanni backstage on the show.
A source said to the Mail today: "The whole thing was baffling but when Amanda contacted the BBC, she wanted some answers.
"But she hasn’t followed it through and the matter is now closed. Amanda said she left for a medical reason at the time, but that was not PTSD.
"Her complaint was of course looked at but they were adamant that Giovanni had done nothing wrong. The BBC were ready to fight her, Amanda’s reason for quitting Strictly was an entirely different one to her PTSD.
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"She told production of a totally different medical condition and they [were] hugely supportive of her and did all they could to help.’
She quit the show in October citing medical reasons — with a source revealing she had been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
It comes after her time with 33-year-old Giovanni, who is regarded as a “perfectionist”, was blighted by a series of rows.
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Before she left on October 21, the couple’s live performances were greeted positively by the judges and the viewing public, and Amanda was regarded as one of the favourites for the Glitterball Trophy.
At the time, it was reported they initially clashed over an intense training schedule, with Amanda struggling with the Italian’s “aggressive training style and attitude”.
A source said Amanda met producers to tell them she was finding the rehearsal process difficult.
She did not go onto return to the show's final which sees previously eliminated stars return to the dancefloor for one final performance.
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