The news of Abbington\u2019s departure from the show was confirmed on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on Monday 23rd October.<\/p>\n
Co-host Fleur East announced the news and said: \u201cWe have just received the news that Amanda Abbington won\u2019t be returning to Strictly Come Dancing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her dance partner, Giovanni Pernice, posted a message on his Instagram page<\/a>, saying he is \u201cso sad\u201d they can\u2019t continue in the competition.<\/p> \u201cI am so sad we can\u2019t continue but I am proud of what we achieved and I am sending you so much love,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n Prior to the news of Abbington\u2019s withdrawal from the competition, she and Pernice missed out on last weekend\u2019s show due to medical reasons<\/a>.<\/p>\n Her absence from the show was confirmed by It Takes Two co-host Janette Manrara, who explained that \u201call being well, Amanda and Giovanni will return the following week\u201d.<\/p>\n In previous weeks, Abbington had been consistently finishing in the top half of the Strictly leaderboard<\/a>, impressing the judges and the audience with her high scores and dance routines with Pernice.<\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Strictly Come Dancing later confirmed the news of Abbington\u2019s departure after it was announced on It Takes Two.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cAmanda Abbington is unable to continue in Strictly Come Dancing and has decided to withdraw from the competition. The show wishes her all the best for the future,\u201d a spokesperson for Strictly Come Dancing said.<\/p> ![\"Amanda](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/446306-887858b-e1696501492666.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C412\" "\\"Amanda")
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