KERRY Katona today waded into the Giovanni Pernice Strictly row.
It comes after The Sun on Sunday exclusively revealed how BBC bosses suggested rehearsals between the pro dancer and Amanda Abbington were recorded after several crisis meetings.
The row between Giovanni,33, and Amanda, 52, started after she quit Strictly and later claimed working with him had given her "PTSD".
Since then, more of his former dancer partners have also reportedly made a complaint about him, due to his alleged behaviour in the rehearsal studio.
Now Kerry Katona has given her verdict on Gio and the Strictly row.
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Speaking to The Mirror, she said: "I understand taking your job seriously, but you can't be too strict.
"People want to do better when you're kind to them and treat them with respect.
"I had the most amazing partner in Daniel Whiston when I was on Dancing On Ice and it made me want to work harder.
"I'd love to do Strictly no one would dare shout at me, though!"
Meanwhile, The Sun on Sunday revealed that, upon reviewing video footage from rehearsals, senior BBC execs were so dismayed by his behaviour they insisted he apologise to Amanda.
The BBC launched an internal investigation last month into serious workplace misconduct after receiving complaints from previous dance partners, including actress Amanda and TV presenter Laura Whitmore.
They are being represented by lawyers Carter Ruck.
A source said: “The female executives realised there was a serious problem with Giovanni’s teaching style so installed cameras and a crew member to take notes on a log after about two weeks of them starting training.
“When the women reviewed the footage they were shocked by what they saw and asked Giovanni to apologise for his behaviour.”
A spokesman from the BBC declined to comment, but asked that we refrain from naming the producers.
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Last week The Sun on Sunday revealed how the BBC investigation was told that Italian-born Giovanni sent a celebrity dance partner an offensive video clip.
He is alleged to have sent the clip via WhatsApp ahead of filming one of the live Saturday night shows.
He did not make, commission or appear in the video.
The BBC issued a statement about its investigation into Giovanni - without naming him or the show.
The dancer faces a string of allegations over his training regime. He denies all allegations.
Last week the BBC said: “We have seen a number of media reports about a high profile show.
“We would urge people not to indulge in speculation. Anyone involved in a complaint has a right to confidentiality.”