Strictly stars who hated their time on the show

Visiting on Halloween week, her shut friendship with Zara was evident Strictly co-star Graziano Di PrimaNevertheless, a really completely different story emerged when the Professional was axed from the present for “gross misconduct” following a BBC investigation concerning rehearsals.

Talking concerning the state of affairs in an Instagram submit, Zara stated the rehearsal footage was “extremely upsetting to observe”, including that she feared being victim-shamed if she spoke out about her damaging expertise. Graziano has apologised for his behaviour following his dismissal.

Amanda left the present halfway by way of the 2023 collection, admitting participating had left her with PTSD and unable to get on along with her dance companion, who she described as “nasty”.

The BBC has confirmed that Giovanni Pernice won’t return for the 2024 collection following allegations about his behaviour within the rehearsal room.

The EastEnders star was the primary contestant to go away the present in 2021. Partnered with Neil Jones, she later admitted she was “very depressed” after leaving the present and was sad with the way in which it was marked by the judges. On the Lads Dads and Couple Bears podcast, she defined: “Popping out of Strictly was an enormous shock as a result of: A, I didn't anticipate it to occur the way in which it did, and it occurred in a short time and it was all very surreal for me. After I got here out, I used to be very depressed. My psychological well being, I’ve to inform you, I used to be depressed.”

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He added: “When you maintain a contest, maintain the enjoying area stage. Give everybody an opportunity, or if that's not the case, a minimum of give marks accordingly. You may't give somebody like me three factors after I've labored so laborious and tried so technically, after which on the identical time give another person who made a small mistake seven factors simply because he seemed good doing it. I don't perceive the marking system in any respect.

“I don't suppose the scoring system makes any sense. I assumed, 'Effectively, it's solely the second week, , you make errors typically, you're human.' The best way the scoring was achieved was stunning, actually stunning.”

It was reported on the time that Danny wasn't getting alongside properly together with his skilled dancer Amy Dowden, and though neither has commented on the rumours, it appeared there had been some drama when the Loss of life in Paradise star didn't be a part of him on It Takes Two after he was eradicated from the competitors.

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Speaking about his expertise at EM-Con occasions, he stated: “We had groups telling unhappy tales for 4 hours a day… 15 groups operating round telling unhappy tales. They had been in our rehearsal room for 3 or 4 hours a day. I hated them. I'm not there to inform unhappy tales; I'm there to rehearse and also you're taking on our rehearsal time. What number of minutes did you see me telling my unhappy story each present? Ten seconds. For ten seconds of footage, these guys are in our rehearsal room for 4 hours.”

“There was no struggle,” he stated. [with Amy]There was one disagreement in six weeks. There was one disagreement. I'll inform you how that disagreement occurred; it was quite simple. For 2 weeks I didn't have my companion as a result of he injured his leg. For 2 weeks I couldn't even dance with my companion at night time. No one stated that although, did they? The week I made that mistake that hit everyone like a ton of bricks, the judges knew I hadn't danced with my companion that week.”

Will, who was partnered with Karen Hauer, left the present early on after scuffling with psychological well being, admitting he “couldn't do it any extra.” Talking on Bryony Gordon's Mad World podcast, he defined: “I used to be actually sick. I used to be dragging myself to rehearsals. I couldn't do it any extra. It was so unhealthy that I assumed – I'm not kidding – I considered breaking my leg. I made a decision to take up Strictly as a result of I really like dancing. And I hated it [in the end]As a result of I used to be very sick.”

Earlier than leaving the present he joked: “Karen's been working me too laborious. I assumed we'd spend 5 minutes collectively, have a espresso break, then buy groceries.”

Whereas Rachel stated she had a “nice time” on the present, she revealed she suffered “delicate PTSD” after participating. Talking on the Spinning Plates podcast, she defined: “It nonetheless haunts me. And it's humorous. It does one thing to your psyche that's not comfy. Even now, my physique appears like one thing's flowing within me that's not comfy. And I hate the theme tune and I’ve to placed on a courageous face in entrance of the women and I'm like, 'Yay, daddy's right here.'

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“I imply, I had delicate PTSD after that. I believe the way in which I discovered to take care of it was to disregard it as a lot as attainable. I attempted to immerse myself in it, I attempted to disregard it, I attempted every part. One of the simplest ways was to let it wash over me as a result of clearly, I used to be with Pasha, so yearly I’d discover I’d undergo each week and I’d know precisely which week it was.

“I used to be placing recollections of my experiences into it, in addition to recollections from yearly, and every part that occurred with him each week. So it was all including up. I don't prefer it in any respect. I imply, after I was on it, I had a good time, however after I was off it, I believe solely somebody who has been on that loopy rollercoaster can perceive it.”

Laura was paired with Giovanni Pernice and spoke about her struggles on the present. She stated: “I cried on daily basis. And by the tip I used to be damaged each mentally and bodily. To the surface world, I attempted to place up with it and smile, and I did that to the perfect of my skill, nevertheless it affected me deeply.

“My family and friends knew I used to be struggling. They usually had been with me. Nevertheless, the media noticed me as a blonde woman in a sequin gown.”

The TV chef opened up about his relationship with companion Aliona Villani after the pair didn’t get alongside. He defined: “I really like dancing but when I used to be paired with somebody who appreciated me, I’d do higher.” Aliona returned the favour, later retweeting a submit asking him for a greater companion for subsequent 12 months.

After her demise, Linda's husband Michael Pattemore claimed she didn’t get pleasure from showing on the present in 2009 and didn’t get alongside along with her companion Darren Bennett. In his memoir, my lindaHe wrote: “She stated her companion, Darren Bennett, was a really sad man. There was no banter, no jokes.

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“She had no downside coaching laborious all through the rehearsals, nevertheless it was a fantastic dance. It was simply laborious work. If Linda had a companion like Anton du Beke or somebody like that, they might be having a lot enjoyable collectively now.”

She additionally revealed that she didn't like her physique picture on the present and “all the time thought she seemed fats.”

Though Robert stated he has “no unhealthy emotions in the direction of the present”, he has referred to as it “an absolute bizarre present”. The Peep Present actor left the collection early on attributable to struggling together with his well being following coronary heart surgical procedure.

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Talking on the Henley Literary Pageant he stated: “It's brutal. It's a fully bizarre present. It's not that it's an disagreeable atmosphere, nevertheless it's lengthy days and it takes a number of time to behave. If we had extra time to rehearse it may very well be achieved, however we get 4 days and one efficiency. On the finish of that efficiency, you possibly can be fired.”

Fern dated Artem Chigvintsev in 2012. Sadly, it appears the pair didn't hit it off in any respect, as she claimed he would “kick” and “push” her throughout coaching.

She added: “He would say, ‘Maintain your mouth shut. Go dwelling earlier than I kill you.’ I’d say, ‘Oh please kill me, it is going to be simpler.’ Or what was his different one? ‘When you go have a cup of tea now, I’ll blow up like an atomic bomb.’ I assumed, properly, I received’t appropriate him on that.”

Fiona opened up about her dislike of her dance companion Brendan Cole, saying: “Brendan was an actual scoundrel. He wasn't very good. He was actually naughty. Now he's not on the present. It's karma actually. It does its factor each time.”