Amanda Abbington Exits Strictly for Medical Reasons, Receives Warm Support

Amanda Abbington’s Supportive Three-Word Message

Amanda Abbington’s message of support for a co-star and her recent departure from the popular BBC dancing competition, Strictly Come Dancing amidst medical reasons.

A Sudden Exit from Strictly

Amanda dramatically quit the hit BBC dancing competition last week due to “medical reasons”.

Amanda had been given a pass for the previous week but opted to leave the show ahead of the live show last Saturday (October 21).

Support from the Strictly Family

Soon after leaving the show, Amanda kept quiet on social media platforms, as her Strictly family paid tribute to her.

Several professional dancers including Jowita Przystal and Gorka Márquez offered their best wishes for the Sherlock star, 49, as they gushed: “We will miss you!”

Amanda Breaks Her Silence

She has since broken her silence on social media, paying tribute to the multitude of production staff and those who made the show.

She also paid tribute to the judges for their time during her stint on the programme.

Keeping Up with the Show

Despite walking from the programme, Amanda has kept up with the goings on, watching and tweeting along with the viewing public.

During the latest show for Halloween on Saturday (October 28), Amanda gave her thoughts on co-star Adam Thomas’ routine, saying he “nailed it.”

Personal Moments and Friendships

Since leaving the show, Amanda was spotted on a snap uploaded by good pal and actor Simon Pegg.

In a cute pic of the pair, Simon and Amanda were cosied up to each other with smiles from ear to ear, as Simon captioned the post: “Friends for 25 years.

Love you.”

Tributes and Fan Interactions

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman both paid tribute to Amanda at the beginning of the show on Saturday.

Claudia gave the actress bet wishes on behalf of the show, saying: “We are sending you all our love.”

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