Tracy Beaker star Connor Byrne has sensationally claimed that Roxanne Pallett falsely accused him of violence when they starred in panto last year.

Last night's CelebrityBig Brother saw the former Emmerdale actress accuse co-star Ryan Thomas of 'punching her in the ribs' in a play fight.

Ryan was handed a formal warning after show bosses reviewed the footage.

According to Connor, the incident was a 'carbon copy' of what he claims happened whilst he and Roxanne were starring in Jack and the Beanstalk at the Ipswich Regent over Christmas.

"Sad to say, from what I've heard, I had a very similar experience with this lady last year," Connor tweeted.

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"Just had a colleague who witness (sic) my encounter where I was falsely accused of violence, contact me and share the event," he continued, claiming the actress, "doesn't care about anyone or any consequence, only herself."

"I've watched the footage. Carbon copy of my encounter," he added.

"A horrible moment in my life. But even more, a horrible blow to those who need to be believed. So much good can be undone by such solipsism."

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Speaking to Mirror Online, he said: "I've no desire to add to the opprobrium that will drown Roxanne.

"The damage her behaviour does to the victims of real violent abuse is the story here.

"Recounting mine, although hateful, will not help them. Everyone gets found out eventually."

Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson, who took the lead role of Jack in the panto, said he had decided not to offer any opinion.

"I'm choosing not to make any comments about Roxanne," he wrote.

And Dani Harmer, who plays Tracy Beaker, offered her support to Connor.

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"Makes me so angry!! You’re the most nicest caring man I know!! At least people are starting to see now!!" she tweeted.

In an interview ahead of the panto, Roxanne opened up about her strong belief in girl power, revealing she hoped her role as Jill would 'empower' her young female fans.

“I was raised by my mum and my grandma so I’ve always had that instilled in me, that women can do anything. I want to inspire all those little girls,” she told the Ipswich Star.

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“It’s a nice classic story, but I think girls should be empowered and when we tell stories or put on shows we should be emphasizing we can rescue ourselves.”

It comes after last night's jaw-dropping Celebrity Big Brother saw Roxanne claimed she was "punched repeatedly, unprovoked and completely deliberately" by Ryan as she called for him to be removed from the Channel 5 show.

The incident unfolded when Ryan came up up behind her as she carried a pile of dirty washing and appeared to hit her in the ribs.

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"Ow - woman beater that bl***y hurt. I was going to ask if you wanted your washing done but I might shrink them instead," she exclaimed before giggling.

She later broke down in the Diary Room and Ryan was handed a formal warning with CBB telling him that "while almost play fighting you punched Roxanne in the ribs".

Mirror Online has contacted reps for Roxanne and Connor for comment.