2016 Strictly Come Dancing contestant Laura Whitmore reported feeling gaslit and normalised inappropriate behavior, leading to new BBC support measures.

TV presenter Laura Whitmore, who participated in Strictly Come Dancing in 2016, has revealed that she felt "gaslit" after raising concerns about her experience on the show. Whitmore claims she was made to feel like the inappropriate behavior she experienced was normalised. She discovered that she was not the only one to have faced such issues and later spoke out about her experience, advocating for better treatment and support for contestants in future TV shows. The BBC has since announced new measures to strengthen welfare and support on the show, including a chaperone present during rehearsals at all times.

August 03, 2024
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