She hits back at her critics as she pleads with them to leave her alone

Amanda Abbington pleads 'leave me alone' as she hits back at ‘relentless’ criticism. The actress issued a plea on social media following recent reports. She said: ‘I'm not here to defend me. I'm here to protect my family and my fans. I love my family. It's time for me to defend myself. I don't want to get back into the public eye.

Amanda Abbington swears at fan in first TV role since Strictly. She plays a fictionalised version of herself in an episode of Meet The Richardsons. The actress swears in first role since she appeared on Strictle. She has appeared in the show for the first time since the BBC One series 'Strictly'

The 52-year-old quit the BBC show mid-series last year due to 'personal reasons' amid claims of a feud between her and her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice. The Sherlock star, 52, quit the show due to a 'personal matter'