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'Strictly Come Dancing' Nancy Dell'Olio to sue over Alesha Dixon slam?
Published Wednesday, Nov 2 2011, 20:44 GMT | By Daniel Sperling | 28 comments
Ex-Strictly Come Dancing contestant Nancy Dell'Olio is allegedly planning to take legal action against Alesha Dixon over comments made about her on the show.
The Italian entrepreneur, who became the fourth star to leave the contest this weekend, was described by judge Dixon as "a walking disaster" and "not very feminine" following her final performance with partner Anton du Beke.
During an appearance on BBC Breakfast yesterday (November 1), Dell'Olio seemingly joked that she would sue over Dixon's "vulgar" and "unnecessary" comments, but the Daily Mail reports that the 50-year-old is actually "talking to lawyers" in an attempt to get an apology.
"Nancy was really hurt by Alesha's comments," a source said. "The way she looks is, of course, a massive part of her personality.
"She doesn't mind her dancing being criticised, but she took Alesha's remarks as a massive slap in the face. She felt it was really nasty to be trashed in front of millions of viewers and she wants an apology - and she's talking to lawyers to find out the best way to get one."
The insider further claimed that du Beke was "also appalled" by Dixon's comments on Saturday's show.
A spokesperson for Dell'Olio confirmed: "Nancy is now looking at her options as to how to get an apology from Alesha and the BBC."
Watch Nancy Dell'Olio's final Strictly dance and Alesha Dixon's comments below:
The Italian entrepreneur, who became the fourth star to leave the contest this weekend, was described by judge Dixon as "a walking disaster" and "not very feminine" following her final performance with partner Anton du Beke.
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During an appearance on BBC Breakfast yesterday (November 1), Dell'Olio seemingly joked that she would sue over Dixon's "vulgar" and "unnecessary" comments, but the Daily Mail reports that the 50-year-old is actually "talking to lawyers" in an attempt to get an apology.
"Nancy was really hurt by Alesha's comments," a source said. "The way she looks is, of course, a massive part of her personality.
"She doesn't mind her dancing being criticised, but she took Alesha's remarks as a massive slap in the face. She felt it was really nasty to be trashed in front of millions of viewers and she wants an apology - and she's talking to lawyers to find out the best way to get one."
The insider further claimed that du Beke was "also appalled" by Dixon's comments on Saturday's show.
A spokesperson for Dell'Olio confirmed: "Nancy is now looking at her options as to how to get an apology from Alesha and the BBC."
Watch Nancy Dell'Olio's final Strictly dance and Alesha Dixon's comments below:
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