Jenny Eclair has responded to the current allegations towards Strictly Come Dancing on social media.
The BBC present was pressured to make drastic adjustments after allegations of bullying and abuse towards its movie star contestants.
Whereas many former contestants have expressed assist for the skilled dancers who left the present and expressed their shock, one comic stated she was “not shocked.”
The much-loved comedienne, 64, who’s finest identified for her work on comedy panel exhibits and Grumpy Previous Girls, revealed she was left “distraught” after showing on one other BBC present.
Jenny stated on X: 'I've at all times wished to do Strictly, despite the fact that I do know I'd be horrible as a result of I’ve no musicality in any way. I'm shocked by the accusations of bullying, however not shocked. Years in the past I did the BBC Fame Academy for comedy and was made to really feel like a lazy fool and it actually upset me.'
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The actress appeared at Fame Academy in 2005 as a part of the movie star line-up for Purple Nostril Day.
She competed towards different celebrities on the present, together with Reggie Yates, Nick Knowles and Al Murray.
Different celebrities have spoken out about this disaster that Strictly is dealing with. Alison Hammond, who appeared on Strictly in 2014, has commented on the brand new change that can see chaperones being positioned at dance rehearsals.
The This Morning presenter stated: 'I don't need a chaperone since you simply need to take pleasure in your self.'
“To be trustworthy, there have been at all times individuals there as a result of there was at all times a digital camera.”
She additionally spoke extremely of her dance companion Aljaž Škorjanec: 'I had Alijaz, he made me really feel secure and safe. He was an ideal trainer, I cherished working with him and I by no means had any issues.'
Susanna Constantine additionally responded to Graziano's put up asserting his departure. On Instagram, Susanna commented: 'What the hell??? You have been at all times so candy, form, humorous and considerate to me Graziano. Be true to your self. Cream at all times involves the highest. Plenty of love xxxx.' She has since deleted this remark.
It was reported that Graziano Di Prima, 30, left the BBC collection following claims of “bodily incidents”, together with allegations he “kicked and punched” his 2023 companion Zara McDermott.
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Di Prima is the second dancer to go away Strictly following stories of backstage behaviour. Di Prima has stated he 'deeply regrets' his behaviour.
Giovanni Pernice is being investigated after his most up-to-date companion Amanda Abbington left Strictly after 5 weeks in 2023, claiming she had been left with PTSD. Pernice denies any wrongdoing.
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