A STRICTLY Come Dancing pro has been seen slapping his partner's bum three times during recently resurfaced footage. Its reappearance - after first being aired on spin-off show It Takes Two - comes as the BBC series is plunged into turmoil. Now Aussie Brendan Cole, 48 - who starred in 15 Strictly series - has been seen tapping the derriere of former TV presenter Fiona Phillips, 63, in disturbing scenes. Giovanni Pernice Strictly scandal timeline October 2023: Amanda abruptly withdraws from Strictly having already missed one live show. He is currently under investigation by the BBC over misconduct after complaints were filed by several of his former celebrity dance partners.
