July 23rd 2024.
In 2019, Michael Barrymore made an appearance on the popular reality show Dancing On Ice. However, he recently expressed his opinion that the show is "worse" than its competitor, Strictly Come Dancing. This statement has been met with a response from ITV, the network that airs Dancing On Ice, who have disputed Barrymore's claims.
The discussion around the show comes as an investigation is being conducted into misconduct on Strictly Come Dancing. The ballroom and Latin competition has faced scrutiny after allegations were made against one of its professional dancers, Graziano Di Prima. It was reported that he had engaged in "physical incidents" with his dance partner Zara McDermott, including allegedly kicking and hitting her. Another professional dancer on the show, Giovanni Pernice, is also under investigation following his most recent partner Amanda Abbington quitting the show and claiming to have suffered from PTSD. Pernice has denied any wrongdoing.
Barrymore, who is 72 years old, was a contestant on Dancing On Ice in 2019 but had to withdraw from the competition before it even started due to a wrist injury. He has now come forward with claims of witnessing abuse from producers during his short time on the show. He took to social media to share his thoughts, writing on X, "I find it bewildering that BBC's #strictly is the only production under fire this week when ITV's Dancing On Ice treated their celebrities and dancers exactly the same - if not worse. Even I witnessed abuse from producers at @ITV and I had a very short stint with them..."
In response to Barrymore's statements, ITV released a statement to MailOnline stating that they do not recognize his claims. They clarified that Barrymore was unable to participate in the live shows of Dancing On Ice due to his injury, and that the show's training takes place under the supervision of skating marshalls, rink guards, and production crew members. They also mentioned that independent skating coaches are often present during training sessions and that they have always been transparent about their welfare processes and prioritizing the well-being of their cast and crew.
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