The latest Strictly news has seen Amanda Abbington break her silence following her exit to throw support behind show favourite Angela Rippon.
Actress Amanda, 52, quit the BBC One dance contest earlier this month. The Sherlock star, who was partnered with pro Giovanni Pernice, said of her leaving: “I’m so sad that I am unable to go any further.”
Amanda Abbington leaves Strictly Come Dancing
She told fans: “It is with deepest regret that I had to leave Strictly. I did not come to this decision easily or lightly but for personal reasons I am unable to continue.”
Amanda continued: “It was an absolute joy working with my fellow contestants. They are a beautiful, hardworking and talented group of people who I love and who I will miss seeing every Friday and Saturday and competing alongside.”
But even though she no longer appears alongside her fellow celeb performers on Strictly, going by her Instagram activity, Amanda remains invested in how well they do.
Strictly news: ‘Hard to take in’
Fans noted how Amanda didn’t mention Giovanni in her address as she opened up about quitting. And unnamed sources have subsequently been reported as sharing “the whole situation has been quite hard for him to take in”.
However, another pro has been grateful for Amanda’s backing – and Liked a comment she left him on Instagram.
That’s because when Kai Widdrington recently reflected on making it through Halloween week with Angela Rippon, Amanda commented on his post.
View this post on Instagram
Sharing a clip of him mounting Angela during their dance, Kai captioned his upload: “”
“”
’“–”