Danny John-Jules axed from Strictly Come Dancing tour after Amy Dowden bullying row
Dannys been axed from the Strictly tour after bullying rumours (Picture: WENN – BBC / It Takes Two) ..
Danny John-Jules wont appear in the Strictly Come Dancing tour, after being surrounded by allegations that he was bullying his pro dance partner Amy Dowden while on the show.
Hes joining Seann Walsh whos already been cut from the tour.
Its all just a bit awkward.
The 58-year-old actor wont be joining his fellow stars on the tour during January and February 2019,say The Mirror.
The tour will run from 18 January to 10 February at venues all across the UK.
Danny is said to have made Amy cry constantly during rehearsals for the series this year.
A source told The Sun: He gets very angry in the training room and he swears and shouts at her a lot.
They added: Things have been bubbling away for a while and it all came to a head on Wednesday. Amy is so patient and sweet. Its her dream being on the show. Quite frankly, everyone on Strictly wants Danny to go.
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Danny and Amy put on a united front on Strictly spin-off It Takes Two, but not everyone was convinced.
At the time, Danny took to Twitter to insist that his conscience has never been clearer.
I take great pride being hunted down by Khaki Wearing, Doberman holding, Tobacco chewing, Cross eyed, Cousin producing, Banjo playing, Chair rocking, Night riding, Sheet wearing, Pointy hatted, illiterate, hacks whos truth is driven by hate, he wrote.
The news comes after Danny apparently refused to return for live final for group dance.
According to sources, hes done with the show and doesnt want to join the rest of his co-stars for the final group dance.
An insider told The Sun: Danny is done with the show and has told bosses he wont be appearing on the show finale, when all the former contestants usually return.
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Hes really unhappy with how hes been treated and has told them he wont be back. Nobody knows if hell show up for the final show.
Strictly Come Dancing told Metro.co.uk: Every year all of our celebrities are invited back for the grand final at the end of the series.
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This year is no different and we look forward to reuniting them all once more.
A rep for Danny has been contacted for comment.
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