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AN awkward moment occurred on Monday’s This Morning, as Strictly stars swerve the cocaine quiz live on the show, as a BBC investigation was revealed.
BBC bosses are set to offer two Strictly stars at the centre of a drugs storm the chance to attend rehab.
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In the latest scandal to hit the flagship BBC show, The Sun on Sunday revealed that the BBC had been forced to launch an investigation using external lawyers to look into allegations of drug use.
A celebrity claimed it was “well known on the show that two stars took cocaine”.
And one star allegedly said to another, about a third: “Have you seen their pupils . . . they’re off their face.”
And as a group of Strictly stars joined hosts Joel Dommett and Emma Willis to promote their The Return of the Legends tour, they were questioned about the latest show developments.
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Pasha Kovalev, Ian Waite, Brendan Cole and James Jordan were on the This Morning sofa.
And presenter Joel spoke to the group and said: “Strictly has been back in the headlines again this weekend. Do you have anything to say about what has come out?”
Former Strictly star Brendan Cole spoke on behalf of the group, as he said: “We hold Strictly very dearly in our hearts as it’s why we’re here on this sofa today.
“There will always be controversy with Strictly because there are too many people involved in it.
“Hopefully the BBC will handle things in the correct way and look after the people who are on the show. I think that’s the most important thing. Whatever comes out will come out.”
He continued: “It’s a serious subject and hopefully it’s dealt with in the right way but it’s one of those things where you don’t really know what’s going on behind the scenes or maybe you do and it’s never dealt with at the source but that’s not for us to know because we’re not on the show.”
This weekend, a source told The Sun: “The BBC is taking the allegations really seriously.
“Bosses are aware of the two stars in question and have a duty of care to make sure they’re OK.
“As per BBC policy, the option of specialised professional support is on the table and will be offered.”
They added: “While drug testing won’t happen on the main show, bosses are considering bringing in random checks for the tour next year.
“The BBC needs to be sure nothing illegal is going on.
“It all depends on what the investigation finds.”
A BBC source said: “Welfare is paramount for bosses.”
During the This Morning appearance, Strictly’s James Jordan added: “We’ve got lots of friends on [Strictly] so it’s very difficult for us to comment.
“We don’t really know what is true and what isn’t. It’s just all hearsay at the moment.”
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