Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole can be seen slapping his celebrity partner’s bottom and calling her “pathetic” during training in a newly unearthed video. In the edited footage, which aired on Strictly’s twin show It Takes Two in 2005, Cole’s partner and former GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips can be seen saying: “He looked at… Read More »
Strictly Come Dancing’s “curse” used to be shorthand for a minor infidelity between a celebrity and their professional dance partner, adding an extra dose of excitement to the ballroom drama. For the past few weeks BBC bosses could be forgiven for thinking that their biggest show, Strictly itself, was cursed. The corporation’s executives were forced… Read More »
Ann Widdecombe has told Strictly Come Dancing contestants to “grow up” and stop complaining about alleged abuse by their dance partners. The former Conservative minister said the female celebrities who made the allegations should have spoken out at the time. The BBC show has been plunged into crisis following allegations of bullying against Giovanni Pernice… Read More »