Amanda Abbington breaks silence following Strictly withdrawal for 'medical reasons'

The Strictly star and Giovanni Pernice were given a bye this past weekend
The Strictly star and Giovanni Pernice were given a bye this past weekend
The duo found themselves in the bottom two on Sunday but were saved by the judges after their dance-off
Some fans even suggested the performance was way off the pros' usual dance standards
The former professional dancer who is now one of the hit show's four judges made a quip involving him and Craig Revel Horwood. It caught some viewers off-guard, but others found it funny
Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas has been speaking about how she keeps in shape
After yet another excellent performance fans of Strictly Come Dancing are demanding the 79-year-old is given a "challenge"
Eddie Kadi and his professional dance partner Karen Hauer came up against Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima in the dance off but who was saved and who went out?
Last week she told Claudia Winkleman it had been a 'tough' time.
"This has been the highest moment of my career. It’s the happiest I’ve ever been," he said of the BBC show.
There are fears BBC Sherlock actress Amanda will not return to Strictly Come Dancing as she faces an uphill battle behind the scenes.
Anton, one of the four judges on the programme, was torn off a strip by bosses after he made a rude joke on the pre-watershed live show.
‘This has been the highest moment of my career,’ star said
Strictly Come Dancing star was told by fans they were "unfollowing" him after his rant on Twitter, now X, this weekend ahead of the weekend's live show and results edition.
Dianne caused a stir last weekend with her downbeat demeanour and sad, sombre expression on the show, alongside Bobby, who she called her "rock".
The Strictly Come Dancing star was partnered with comedian Eddie Kadi
The judge, 57, was giving his critiques after Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin's incredible Samba.
Strictly Come Dancinng star Angela Rippon sparked a huge reaction online after her performance on Saturday night
The EastEnders actor has been warned that chemistry on the dancefloor will stand him and his partner in good stead for the competition, but Strictly 'curse' rumours could be starting