A third Strictly Come Dancing professional has reportedly been named as a 'person of interest' in the wake of abuse and bullying allegations overshadowing the show.
Graziano Di Prima , 30, was axed from the show last week over reports he verbally and physically abused his celebrity partner Zara McDermott , 27, during last year's series On Tuesday Strictly bosses announced plans to introduce chaperones during training, and the appointment of two new welfare producers, after Graziano's shock sacking from the show.
On Tuesday Strictly bosses announced plans to introduce chaperones during training, and the appointment of two new welfare producers, after Graziano's shock sacking from the showShe wrote on Instagram on Tuesday morning that while much of her time on Strictly 'was everything I could have dreamt of' inside the training room with Graziano there were 'particular incidents which are incredibly...
'Concerns that have arisen have been fundamentally related to training and rehearsals. The decisive steps we have taken and are announced today, act to further strengthen the welfare and support in place for everyone involved with this production.' 'When I was invited to be a contestant on the show it really was a childhood dream come true. I fully understood the level of commitment and hard work that Strictly was going to be and I dedicated everything to it.'
'I have wrested with the fear of opening up - I was scared about public backlash, I was scared about my future, I was scared of victim shaming,' Zara wrote on Instagram. It came following MailOnline's exclusive reports that the BBC has vowed to fight back after it was revealed that Graziano is taking legal action against the broadcaster.
A friend of the professional dancer said yesterday: 'There are questions over their procedures, and how they operate behind the scenes. He believes that there is a lot of pressure on professionals to get nines or tens to entertain the audience.' It was not until staff got hold of a video allegedly showing Di Prima repeatedly hitting Ms McDermott – nine months after their initial complaint – that he was fired.
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