‘Hit a nerve’ Strictly star Shirley Ballas ‘had a wobble’ after dancer’s ‘triggering’ post

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas said she had a “wobble” after the BBC favourite learned of her friend and fellow dancer Maurizio Vescovo’s struggles as a competitor. The on-screen star explained that his candid message brought back “not so pleasant memories” for the dancer.

Taking to Instagram stories, the 61-year-old could be seen getting her hair done, in view of her 237,000.

Shirley began: “I’m getting my hair done but I definitely had a wobble this morning. The state of my industry is terrible.

“Fighting, arguing, people not coming together and being on the same page.

“Consequently this morning, some things got written and it really triggered some of the things I’ve encountered in this industry. So, I had a wobble.”

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He penned: “I was a victim of numerous political threats, manipulation and bullying during my dance career.

“Surely I’ve made mistakes to be involved in them, mostly by being pushed into it because of my vulnerability, and the thought to ‘just dance’… I regret it so much.”

Maurizio added: “NOW – WE the dance community went way too far and ‘Enough is enough!’

“I notice that where there is a lot of money involved, people lose integrity, and choose money over making the right choices for the future of our dancers.