Nigel Harman had livid row with spouse Lucy Liemann
Nigel Harman had a row along with his spouse in entrance of shocked Strictly Come Dancing viewers members as she tried to calm him down after he obtained disappointing scores from the judges, MailOnline can reveal.
The former EastEnders star, who was pressured to stop the BBC1 present on Saturday attributable to harm, is alleged to have upset his spouse Lucy Liemann, 50, to such an extent through the Blackpool present final month his dance associate Katya Jones was seen consoling her after Nigel stormed off set.
The 50-year-old actor additionally irked judges along with his reactions to his scores, as Anton De Beke and Shirley Ballas had been caught “rolling their eyes” off digital camera after seeing Nigel present his apparent grievances to their marks.
The row along with his spouse comes after it was revealed the Strictly forged and crew had been quietly relieved he’s now not competing as a result of they had been changing into fed up along with his behaviour.
A Blackpool viewers member advised MailOnline: ‘Nigel was tremendous pumped up for the present, not like the opposite celebrities all of them interacted with followers as they took to their seats off digital camera after being launched, however he was simply within the zone, he ignored individuals saying good day to him.
Nigel Harman had a row with spouse Lucy Liemann in entrance of shocked Strictly Come Dancing viewers members after he obtained disappointing scores, MailOnline can reveal
Disappointed: The actor and his dance associate Katya Jones ‘ routine to Duke Ellington’s It Don’t Mean A Thing left them second from backside of the leaderboard, with a rating of 31 factors
‘And all of it kicked off when he obtained his scores from the judges. When the cameras stopped rolling he stormed again to his seat and beckoned his spouse over. You might inform she knew what was coming.
‘She tried to pacify him however he didn’t work and he took his disappointment out on her.
‘After he walked off, Katya then tried to console her. She was visibly upset.’
Nigel wasn’t shy in exhibiting his frustration on the judges scoring all through the sequence, when he believed their marks had been too low, and the judges appeared to lose endurance at Blackpool.
He and Katya obtained 31 out of 40 for his or her routine to Duke Ellington’s It Don’t Mean A Thing which left them second from backside of the judges’ leaderboard.
The viewers member added: ‘Anton and Shirley had been like ‘here we go again’ as Nigel seemed offended by their scoring. They simply rolled their eyes realizing one other tantrum was on its approach.
‘Nigel seems very good on digital camera however he can change it on and off when he desires. He’s clearly a really pushed and aggressive man however you may inform his diva antics made different individuals really feel uncomfortable.’
MailOnline have contacted Nigel’s representatives for remark.
Nigel was filmed storming off the dancefloor after receiving a disappointing rating for his efficiency in Blackpool
In a video shared to social media, Nigel is seen swiftly exiting the dancefloor, simply seconds after the BBC cameras stopped capturing
Nigel’s spouse (centre) has been an everyday customer to Elstree throughout his time on the BBC present
The row along with his spouse comes after it was revealed the Strictly forged and crew had been quietly relieved he’s now not competing as a result of they had been changing into fed up along with his behaviour
The former Casualty star appeared on Saturday’s present trying dejected after a rib harm sustained in coaching pressured him to stop the sequence.
He advised how he was about to be “caught by some very handsome men” however landed awkwardly, hurting his rib.
Asked by host Claudia Winkleman if he had loved his time on the present, Nigel stated: ‘Oh I’ve liked it, I’ve liked it. This hasn’t actually sunk in.
‘When I used to be watching everybody coming down the steps, it was actual that I’m not a part of it anymore.’
Katya was stuffed with reward for Nigel’s onerous work on the present and seemed emotional on the considered them now not attending to carry out collectively.
She stated: ‘I’ve completely liked each second of us creating magic on the dancefloor.
‘I do know the explanations he did this had been to your daughter and your mother and father and I do know your mother and father can be very happy with you. I hope you have obtained one thing out of this that you’ll cherish ceaselessly in your damaged rib.’
The former Casualty star appeared on Saturday’s present trying dejected after a rib harm sustained in coaching pressured him to stop the sequence
He and Katya had been attributable to carry out a Charleston to Step in Time from Mary Poppins as a part of the programme’s musicals week (pictured performing collectively on November 11)
‘She tried to pacify him however he didn’t work and he took his disappointment out on her,’ a supply advised MailOnline of his row with spouse Lucy (pictured collectively in 2016)
Nigel replied: ‘The solely purpose I’m standing right here is due to all of the work you have put in. You problem me, you push me, you assist me. Most of all, you are simply a part of me now.’ Becoming emotional, he added: ‘I am unable to even take a look at you!’
He and Katya had been attributable to carry out a Charleston to Step in Time from Mary Poppins as a part of the programme’s musicals week.
The Sun revealed Nigel’s “backstage mood swings” has develop into a characteristic on Strictly, by no means extra so at Blackpool.
But a present insider stated: ‘The crew and execs on the present are like an in depth household and the celebrities are welcomed into that. But if somebody upsets that long-standing dynamic it may well create dangerous feeling.
‘Despite this everybody on the present additionally felt large sympathy for Nigel having to depart the competitors underneath such tough circumstances.’
In response to the claims, a BBC supply hit again by saying: ‘It is at all times unhappy when a contestant leaves the present, significantly when an harm is sustained.
‘Nigel can be nicely missed by those that have labored alongside him on the present and everybody needs him the perfect and appears ahead to seeing him on the last on Saturday sixteenth December.’
Nigel’s shock withdrawal meant rivals Bobby Brazier, Annabel Croft, Ellie Leach and Layton Williams obtained a bye into this weekend’s semi-final.
Coronation Street star Ellie and associate Vito Coppola are the bookies’ favourites to carry the Glitterball.
