Strictly star Amanda Abbington breaks silence after pulling out of show

It was announced on Friday night that Amanda would not be dancing in this week's show
It was announced on Friday night that Amanda would not be dancing in this week's show
Strictly Come Dancing professional Diane Buswell shared a tearful moment with her partner and 'bestie', 20-year-old model Bobby Brazier, on last week's live show
It was confirmed on Friday that Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington will not be performing with Giovanni Pernice on Strictly Come Dancing's live show
The presenter said the move would be 'hypocritical'
Her end-of-year plans have had to change.
Adam Thomas, who is paired with Luba Mushtuk, could be at a disadvantage this week after BBC bosses reportedly banned him from training after he fell ill
Abbington is paired with Giovanni Pernice in the competition series
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Redhead Angela told Lorraine said she wants her two daughters to be comfortable in their skin and if she had agreed to be covered in fake tan it would have been 'hypocritical'
Redhead Angela told Lorraine said she wants her two daughters to be comfortable in their skin and if she had agreed to be covered in fake tan it would have been 'hypocritical'
The star previously pulled out of Saturday's show
Amanda posted on Instagram this morning after it was announced that she will not appear in tonight's programme
The actress took to social media after it was confirmed that she would not be performing on tonight's instalment.
Comedian Eddie Kadi found himself in the dance-off last weekend and it looks like there could be more trouble on the horizon for the Strictly Come Dancing contestant
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Amanda Abbington will not appear on Saturday night citing 'medical reasons'
It has been confirmed on the Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two that Amanda Abbington will not be performing with Giovanni Pernice on Saturday's live show.
The Strictly Come Dancing judge heaped the praise on the Channel 4 newsreader last weekend