Amanda Abbington 'quits Strictly Come Dancing' after missing live show

Amanda Abbington has reportedly quit Strictly Come Dancing after being forced to miss the live show on Saturday, 21 October.

According to The Daily Star, Amanda, who was partnered with Giovanni Pernice on the show, has made the decision to step down from the competition after becoming 'fed up'. It comes after the actress didn't perform live on Saturday, alongside the other celebrities on the show, due to a mystery 'medical reason'.

Her absence was addressed at the beginning of Saturday night's show as presenter Claudia Winkleman said: “Now as you may have noticed, Amanda and Giovanni are missing from the lineup. Due to medical reasons Amanda is unable to perform this week.”Please check back regularly for the latest on this developing story as it is updated in real time here.

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