Amanda Abbington snubs Strictly as she returns to social media after quitting and posts snap with A-list pal
Her post came as Giovanni appeared on Strictly alone and sparked concern
AMANDA Abbington returned to social media this evening after quitting Strictly Come Dancing.
The Sherlock actress didn’t mention the dance show, but instead reposted a picture of herself with actor Simon Pegg.
Simon had written: “Friends for 25 years. Love you.”
Amanda added: “I love you too dear friend. Thank you for the most wonderful 25 years.”
She then shared a picture of her fiancé Jonathan Goodwin gazing at their dog and wrote: “Find someone who looks at you the way Maple looks at Jonathan.”
Her posts come as her pro partner Giovanni Pernice appeared on the show without her tonight her.
Fans felt he looked ‘lost and sad’ after being forced out of the competition.
The Sherlock actress’s departure was confirmed on Monday after she missed last Saturday’s show for medical reasons.
The Sun reported last month that she and Giovanni had clashed over his “militant” attitude to training.
Sharing a photo of her dancing shoes, Amanda told fans: “It is with deepest regret that I had to leave Strictly. I did not come to this decision easily or lightly but for personal reasons I am unable to continue.”
She failed to mention Giovanni in her post
Giovanni, though, paid tribute to Amanda, sharing a sweet snap of them in pyjamas and saying: “Amanda . . . I am so sad we can’t continue but I am proud of what we achieved and I am sending you so much love.”
It was later reported that Giovanni was furious over Amanda’s abrupt departure after she ignored his messages and ‘barely spoke to him’ before her exit.
The claimed that the Strictly dancer received the shock news from a producer only hours before the official announcement.
