Read our Privacy noticeFor all the cheerful smiles and dazzling routines, Strictly Come Dancing’s wholesome brand has been threatened by a string of allegations associated with the show in recent years. Pernice, who vehemently denied the allegations, was axed from the cast in June 2024 and has since been replaced. Ahead of the 2024 show, Strictly implemented new rules in an effort to prevent further issues, including adopting chaperones during training sessions. The BBC announced in May that Evans would not be returning to his mid-morning show on BBC Radio Wales. Former Strictly star arrested on suspicion of rapeA former Strictly star, an unnamed male in his thirties, was reported on 25 August to be arrested on suspicion of rape.