In new claims relating to Strictly Come Dancing, pro star Janette Manrara has spoken out following comments from one of her former celeb partners.
Will Bayley was paired up Janette for the 2019 series but withdrew from the BBC One dance contest at the end of the October after sustaining a knee injury.
The 36-year-old Paralympian has claimed to The Sun a jump he performed during rehearsals for a routine was assessed as being “rubbish” by Janette.
And according to the tabloid report, Will said he was encouraged to leap from a table despite his concerns and those of his coach.
Will Bayley and Janette Manrara were Strictly partners for the 17th series of the dance contest in 2019 (Credit: BBC)
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The Sun’s report contains allegations Will heard his leg crack and suffered “horrific pain”.
Additionally, he claims he was taken to a hotel room where his knee was iced rather than going to hospital.
Will also claims bosses made him feel like the incident – which left him with torn knee ligaments – was his fault.
Furthermore, it is claimed Will had previously met with producers to highlight he wasn’t able to perform jumps as he has no ankles.
His injury reportedly left him depressed and “bed ridden”, and said to have had “a huge impact” on his career.
Will ‘didn’t want to let Janette down’ (Credit: BBC)
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