Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has spoke out on actress Amanda Abbington's 'disappointing exit' from the BBC dance competition for 'personal reasons'

Craig Revel Horwood takes a break from Strictly Come Dancing to ... - Belfast News Letter

Amanda hasn't spoken about leaving Strictly since but has been offering other updates on social media

The Waterloo Road star is hoping to bounce back this weekend after being in the dreaded dance-off

Giovanni and his celebrity dancing partner, Amanda Abbington, 51, was due to return to the glitzy ballroom for the show's annual Halloween special after missing the previous week.

Amanda left the BBC show last Monday, amid reports of a rift with pro dancer partner Giovanni Pernice, and she brutally snubbed the Italian pro in her exit statement.

The professional dancer is paired with Ellie Leach this year

Emmerdale and BBC Waterloo Road actor posed up on his Instagram Story, after surviving the dance off on Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.

The Sherlock actress returned to host her show on Boogaloo radio and was asked how she was by co-host Sue Vincent on Monday night.

Amanda Abbington quit Strictly Come Dancing after a 'series of setbacks' and hasn't been able to shake speculation of an issue with professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice

Aljaz, the former BBC pro, enjoyed the first day of rehearsals before returning home to Janette, who hosts Strictly Come Dancing spin off It Takes Two, and daughter Lyra Rose.

Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer split from her husband Jordan earlier this month, and was eliminated from the competition alongside celeb partner Eddie Kadi barely a week later.

The former Strictly professional dancers have had quite the few months since becoming parents for the first time

Appearing the spin off show Zara joined her profession partner Graziano Di Prima and host Fleur East to discuss her time on the BBC competition, when she was surprised by Sam.

BBC bosses announced last week that Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice were withdrawing from the competition after missing the previous live show

Angela is still competing on the show with Carlos Gu, her pro dancer partner, and has shared a selfie on Instagram alongside a lengthy caption.

Amanda quit the show last Monday, and has now been responding to her castmates' Halloween Week routines on Instagram, as she gave them her support.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing dancer Karen Hauer has been enjoying a 'fresh start' after news emerged she ended her marriage to husband Jordan Wyn-Jones