Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya speaks out on 'rumours' as BBC show hit by scandal

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova has denied raising concerns to the BBC about the show. Following reports that Bychkova and fellow Strictly professional Kai Widdrington had ended their relationship, the Daily Mail reported that Bychkova contacted BBC bosses to raise concerns about the show.

But Bychkova wrote on Instagram on Friday: “There have been lots of Strictly rumours around in the last few days and I just wanted you to know that I have not complained about the programme. I am looking forward to the new series and can’t wait for it to start.

“Enjoying a wonderful weekend with my family”. At the weekend, Graziano Di Prima announced he was leaving the show following claims about his treatment of reality star Zara McDermott when they competed together last year.

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Allegations have also been made about former Strictly star Giovanni Pernice’s teaching methods, which he denies. Former Strictly professionals Ian Waite and Vincent Simone said they were “surprised” by the allegations against the dancers.

Waite said he did not experience anyone being aggressive during his time on the show, but condemned any physical action as “not appropriate”. The dancer, who participated on the show from 2004 to 2009, told ITV’s Good Morning Breakfast on Friday morning: “I’m very surprised because in my experience, I’ve never known anybody hurting anybody or being aggressive towards anybody.

“Throughout my experience on Strictly it’s been absolutely wonderful. You do go through highs and lows on the show, as you probably both know, it can be very stressful. And it can be intense, and it can be really hard work, and you