Overview

• Amanda Abbington accused her Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice of verbal bullying and harassment during the 2023 season, which led to a BBC investigation that upheld some of her complaints.
• The BBC apologized to Abbington and updated its duty of care practices for the show, including introducing chaperones during rehearsals.
• Abbington revealed she received death threats and significant public backlash after speaking out, describing the past year as one of the most challenging of her life.
• Her fiancé, Jonathan Goodwin, is pursuing litigation related to a life-altering accident during America’s Got Talent: Extreme, which left him paralyzed; their wedding has been postponed to 2026.
• Abbington is set to star in a new play, '(This Is Not a) Happy Room,' while reflecting on her experiences and expressing optimism about her future in acting and directing.