October 28th 2023.
Prior to joining Strictly Come Dancing in 2023, Amanda Abbington warned of her competitive nature in a pre-show interview. The Sherlock actress, 51, opened up about her biggest challenge.
“I think the biggest challenge is that I’m very competitive and I have to keep that in check,” Abbington said. “I’ve got to remember that you’re going into it and it’s a competition, but that’s not the be-all and end-all, I need to go in and have fun and a nice time.”
However, after Abbington’s shock exit from the BBC ballroom programme due to ‘personal reasons,’ her fiancé Jonathan Goodwin, 43, posted a cryptic Instagram Story that indicated there was more ‘below the surface.’
In addition, Goodwin wrote about not being ‘hard on ourselves’ prior to Abbington’s departure. A Strictly spokesperson confirmed her exit from the competition series, saying: ‘Amanda Abbington is unable to continue in Strictly Come Dancing and has decided to withdraw from the competition. The show wishes her all the best for the future.’
In a statement addressing her exit, Abbington expressed ‘deep regret’ over leaving the programme and praised the ‘incredible’ production team and ‘everyone on Strictly who looked after me and who are so kind and caring.’ Abbington’s rep later denied any talk of the star ‘snubbing’ her dance partner Giovanni Pernice, 33.
Abbington was previously in a relationship with The Hobbit star Martin Freeman for 16 years, and they share two children. She got engaged to Goodwin after a whirlwind romance in 2021. Despite Abbington’s departure, the show will continue as normal.
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