Amanda Abbington has turned down the offer to appear on ITV's Celebrity Big Brother, it has been revealed. The Sherlock star, 50, quit the show abruptly in just week five of last year's Strictly Come Dancing citing personal reasons, before going on to accuse the dancer of 'mean' and 'cruel' behaviour.
![[The Sherlock star, 50, quit the show abruptly in just week five of last year's Strictly Come Dancing citing personal reasons, before going on to accuse the dancer of 'mean' and 'cruel' behaviour]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/01/93179997-14196153-image-m-61_1734312931146.jpg)
Giovanni was cleared of ten out of Amanda's 16 allegations when the BBC probe concluded in September. And now it has been revealed that Amanda has rejected a huge money offer to star in the upcoming series of CBB for fear of being trolled online. A source told The Sun on Sunday: 'Amanda decided to discreetly turn down the offer because she felt so traumatised by the last reality TV contest she was on.
![[And now it has been revealed that Amanda has rejected a huge money offer to star in the upcoming series of CBB for fear of being trolled onlin]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/01/93180349-14196153-image-a-62_1734312948244.jpg)
'She couldn't face going through all the trolling that she received when she complained about Giovanni which made her feel like public enemy number one. Amanda Abbington has turned down the offer to appear on ITV's Celebrity Big Brother, it has been revealed.
![[The dancer, 33, stepped back from the BBC Latin and ballroom show before this year's competition kicked off after bullying allegations from Amanda Abbington (pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/01/87614601-14196153-The_dancer_33_stepped_back_from_the_BBC_Latin_and_ballroom_show_-a-63_1734312958251.jpg)
The Sherlock star, 50, quit the show abruptly in just week five of last year's Strictly Come Dancing citing personal reasons, before going on to accuse the dancer of 'mean' and 'cruel' behaviour. 'Of course, the fee for taking part would have been appreciated but she just couldn't face it.'.
![[Following his abrupt exit from the programme after the allegations from Amanda, Giovanni went on to appear on the Italian version of Strictly]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/16/01/93180379-14196153-image-a-64_1734313128829.jpg)
The source added that Amanda has nothing against CBB and is a fan of the show herself. MailOnline contacted Amanda's representatives for comment. Following his abrupt exit from the programme after the allegations from Amanda, Giovanni went on to appear on the Italian version of Strictly.
