Amanda Abbington says she was relieved her cancer scare got her out of Strictly Come Dancing

Amanda Abbington said she was relieved about her cancer scare because it allowed her to stop Be sure to come dance.

The Sherlock The 50-year-old star pulled out of the BBC One show last year due to medical reasons.

In the months since, she has filed complaints of verbal bullying and harassment against her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice during her time on the show. He has denied any wrongdoing.

In a new interview with The sunAbbington recalled discovering two lumps in her breast in her “last week.” Strictly before she stopped.

The actress said she was unable to concentrate during rehearsals, despite being given the “all clear” after a mammogram a few months ago.

Abbington said she told Pernice, “I’m going to the hospital now because I found two lumps in my breast this morning,” to which he allegedly replied, “Let me know what happens next.”

She said that moment gave her an excuse to leave Strictly.

“It was the catalyst I was waiting for, and that’s terrible,” she said. “But that’s what I thought was a healthier option than being in that room.”

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Abbington said part of her thought, “Okay, I’ll have to deal with this now instead.” Phew.” The lumps she discovered were harmless.

The Independent has reached out to a representative for Pernice for comment.

The outcome of the BBC’s months-long investigation into Pernice’s behavior was announced earlier this week.

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Some complaints made by Abbington were upheld, but he was acquitted of the more serious allegations made against him.

Her complaints of verbal bullying and harassment were acknowledged, while the findings concluded that Pernice was not physically aggressive towards his celebrity partner.

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The BBC apologizes to Abbington and thanks her for “coming forward and getting involved”.

The actress said she felt “vindicated” by the report’s findings and that the BBC’s apology “means a lot” while Pernice – who is not present this year Strictly While a spokesperson for Pernice said he was “pleased” the report “found no evidence of threatening or abusive behavior”.

Was asked about her next steps during a recent appearance on News evening with Victoria DerbyshireAbbington said she is “consulting with my lawyer on a daily basis” – and hinted that she may be considering taking legal action over the matter.

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Speaking about the aftermath of her comments, she said: “I had to deal with countless horrible things that kept happening just because I complained.”

A spokesman for Pernice said The mirror: “The BBC completed its review almost a week ago. It is deeply worrying that Ms Abbington appears intent on continually misrepresenting the review’s findings in television and newspaper interviews.

“Giovanni concentrates on his job [Italian dance show] Ballando with the Stella and supports his partner Bianca. He hopes Ms Abbington will soon be able to accept the results of the review and look to the future.