James Jordan, a former professional dancer from Strictly Come Dancing, has fired back at a resurfaced video from 2006.
The footage shows Jordan in a tense rehearsal with his partner Georgina Bouzova, where he reportedly threatened to drag her across the floor if she forgot her moves.
The 46-year-old ballroom dancer is not happy about the clip making the rounds again, especially in light of recent scandals involving other Strictly professionals.
The video, from the fourth series of Strictly and aired on It Takes Two, features Jordan demanding that Bouzova push through pain and even throwing a chair in frustration.
He’s seen telling her she should dance through any pain unless she’s physically broken a rib. Jordan claims that this footage was heavily edited by the BBC for entertainment purposes and insists it does not reflect his actual behavior or the nature of his interactions with Bouzova.
In a recent Instagram post, Jordan defended himself by saying the footage was exaggerated and created to entertain viewers. He clarified that many of the scenes shown were taken out of context and that none of his celebrity partners ever complained about his conduct during his eight years on the show.
Jordan emphasized that if he had genuinely upset anyone, the footage would not have been broadcasted in that manner.
Recent Scandals and Comparisons
Jordan’s response comes amid a turbulent period for Strictly, with Graziano Di Prima being dismissed from the show over allegations of abuse towards his partner Zara McDermott, and Giovanni Pernice under investigation for alleged misconduct.
Jordan has criticized attempts to link the edited footage of his rehearsals to these more serious allegations, asserting that there’s no comparison between the two.
He also highlighted that the controversial video was shown with a humorous tone by Claudia Winkleman on It Takes Two at the time.
Jordan’s post included a snapshot of him dancing with Bouzova, along with a message explaining that the footage was manipulated for entertainment and that he has always strived to maintain good relationships with his dance partners.
Reactions and BBC Criticism
The video’s emergence has added to the ongoing debate about professional behavior on Strictly.
Jordan expressed frustration over the way recent scandals have been reported and questioned the accuracy of media portrayals.
He also noted that a third former dancer, whose name has been given to legal representatives but is not identified, is reportedly involved in the broader controversy.
The BBC has faced criticism from Strictly staff for how it has handled and reported on these scandals.
As the investigation into the allegations continues, Jordan has weighed in on social media, expressing concerns about the state of affairs on the show.
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