Amanda Abbington ‘awarded five-figure payout’ three years on from Strictly bullying scandal

Amanda Abbington’s Strictly ‘bullying’ saga has come to an end (Picture: Shutterstock/BBC)

Amanda Abbington has reportedly been awarded a huge out-of-court settlement fee following her Strictly Come Dancing stint, which was tarnished by scandal.

The Sherlock actress, 52, took part in the BBC dance show in 2023, during which time she was partnered with then-fan favourite Giovanni Pernice, 35.

While all appeared jolly on screen, Amanda abruptly exited the programme after just five weeks, despite regularly placing high on the leaderboard and receivi...