In July 2024, another Strictly pro dancer, Graziano Di Prima, was dropped from the show following claims made by staff who observed his behaviour towards dance partner Zara McDermott during the 2023 series.
Croft appeared at an event in London’s Barbican on Wednesday (5 February), where she reportedly addressed rehearsal room tensions, which became the centre of a scandal last year after allegations made about Giovanni Pernice by Amanda Abbington.
The former tennis player and TV presenter appeared on the series in 2023, crediting her time on the BBC dancing competition with helping her through her grief following the death of her husband Mel Coleman months earlier.
Italian pro Pernice was dropped from Strictly after his 2023 celebrity dance partner, Sherlock star Abbington, accused him of misconduct.
While Croft, who reached the semi-finals, enjoyed her time on the series, flourishing weekly with her professional partner Johannes Radebe, she has revealed there were others who found the challenges the series presented quite overwhelming.
