Actress Amanda Abbington is reportedly at loggerheads with dance partner Giovanni Pernice over his strict and aggressive training style after it was revealed the pair had partnered up with each other on the show

Amanda Abbington has threatened to quit the show after a series of rows with dance partner Giovanni Pernice, according to reports.

The star is said to be 'left shaken' by the pro's 'militant and aggressive' training style with tensions escalating between the pair just hours ahead of the first live show on Saturday.

STRICTLY Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington has threatened to quit the show after a series of rows with dance partner Giovanni Pernice. The pair are at loggerheads, with the actress unhappy w…

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Katya Jones attended the Radiant Resilience exhibition at the Quantus Gallery and enjoyed an impromptu dance with one of the celebrity guests

Strictly Come Dancing star Nigel Harman is being backed to upset the odds heading into Saturday night's live show

Katya Jones and Danielle Harold lead the stars on Thursday evening as they attended Zara Muse's Radiant Resilience exhibition at Quantus Gallery in Shoreditch, London.

"Some added inspo for us."

All 15 couples will compete for the first time on Saturday

Strictly Come Dancing returns to the BBC on Saturday, 23 September.

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams says the series' homophobic viewers will never “dim” his “light”.

Angela has revealed that she has lost weight already - ahead of performing with Kai Widdrington on Saturday night.

Strictly pro Kai posed with Angela at the Ritz as the pair sampled some afternoon tea a day out from competing on Strictly's first live show tomorrow.

The pro dancer spoke out on his Instagram Story on Friday - just 24 hours before the pair's first live dance of the series.

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon has given an update from rehearsals with Kai Widdrington ahead of Saturday's live show

The actor previously trained as a dancer, but it's nothing compared to Strictly Come Dancing.

Tess posed with her Strictly Come Dancing script ahead of the first live show of the season on Saturday night on BBC One.

The first live show of 2023 takes place on Saturday night