Amanda Abbington vows to 'stand up to bullies' after Strictly row with Giovanni Pernice

The Sherlock prima and Strictly Come Dancing contestant volition beryllium an ambassador for bullying helpline aft her acquisition with creation spouse Giovanni Pernice

Amanda Abbington has revealed she is to go an ambassador for the National Bullying Helpline aft her ordeal connected Strictly Come Dancing.

The Sherlock star discontinue the endowment amusement past twelvemonth saying she was picked connected by creation spouse Giovanni Pernice – and present wants to usage her acquisition to assistance others.

She said past night: “Having been bullied respective times successful my life, I admit conscionable however important it is to basal up to bullies. I present privation to crook past antagonistic experiences into affirmative ones.”

Amanda, 50, made 17 complaints to the BBC astir Giovanni, 34, accusing him of “cruel and mean” behaviour. He refuted the claims. But a BBC probe recovered helium had breached its anti-bullying and harassment argumentation successful six of Amanda’s complaints.

Speaking astir her foundation role, the histrion said: “I would similar to assistance rise consciousness to guarantee those traumatised owed to maltreatment cognize precisely wherever to spell successful bid to question help. I’m excited astir becoming an ambassador for The National Bullying Helpline. They bash astonishing work.”

Founder Christine Pratt said: “We are delighted to invited Amanda. She has a spot of quality and... idiosyncratic penetration that we clasp with unfastened arms.”

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