BBC Strictly scandal deepens as Nadiya Bychkova 'makes complaint' about show
Strictly Come Dancing has been plunged into further chaos as it has now been claimed that Nadiya Bychkova has made a complaint about the BBC show.
Strictly Come Dancing has been plunged into further chaos as Nadiya Bychkova reportedly met with BBC bosses to issue a complaint about the show.
According to MailOnline, the 34-year-old made contact with members of the corporation on Wednesday evening (July 17) and was invited to discuss her concerns.
The Ukrainian dancer is reportedly "upset" about issues surrounding the BBC series, which she has been a part of since 2017. Nadiya's concerns come as the BBC continues to investigate Giovanni Pernice following claims he "bullied" Amanda Abbington during their training sessions.
Giovanni, who was left out of the line-up of the 2024 series, has denied all claims against him. Graziano Di Prima has also been axed from the series after allegations of "gross misconduct" towards his former dance partner Zara McDermott.
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Show sources have claimed the scandal is "getting worse by the day" as they referred to Nadiya's alleged concerns about the show.
"Nadiya got in touch out of the blue and wanted to talk to the bosses," a source told MailOnline. "They are taking every single murmur of a complaint seriously now so she was immediately asked in."
The insider continued: "She has been on the show for some years so will have seen a lot. She will have worked with many people. Things really are getting serious now, it is a mess and it is getting worse by the day."
The source added: "This is now the third complaint about some kind of issue on the programme. It came as a surprise but now the inquiry into Giovanni Pernice is ongoing it has opened the opportunity for others to complain when perhaps they wouldn't have done before.
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"There appears to be some very unhappy people on Strictly. Now there are fears about where this will end, literally nobody knows."
Express.co.uk has contacted Nadiya's representatives, while the BBC have refused to comment.
It comes after news of Nadiya's split from her Strictly co-star Kai Widdrington. Their relationship, which began in 2022, has reportedly run its course, with the couple said to be "heartbroken" by their parting.
A friend of the couple told The Sun: "It’s heartbreaking. Kai and Nadiya seemed like the most perfect couple and have been so, so blissfully in love. But the pressures of touring - being in each other’s space 24/7, and the stress of performing a sell-out show eventually took its toll."
The couple allegedly sat down together after a "tough few weeks" and decided to part ways. Their friend said the professional dancers will remain "close friends" and won't let the breakdown of their relationship impact their role on Strictly.
