Overview
- Whittle alleges producers cut interview clips and set them to soft music to suggest a love story with pro partner Natalie Lowe.
- He says staged footage, including shots of the pair holding hands, was used to present them as the series' 'romantic couple.'
- At the time, Whittle was in a relationship with Hollyoaks actress Carly Stenson, which ended during the 2009 run.
- Reports across UK outlets say the BBC has been contacted about the claims and declined to comment.
- Whittle adds that couples were assigned narrative roles to boost entertainment, while noting he admired Len Goodman and found Craig Revel Horwood kinder off‑screen.