Amanda Abbington 'went nuclear' after BBC bosses 'backed' Giovanni Pernice before 'exit'

One Strictly Come Dancing professional has broken ranks to publicly show their support for Giovanni Pernice amidst a current BBC investigation into his conduct with past celebrity partners on the show.The investigation began after Amanda Abbington, who was paired with Giovanni in 2023, shared that she had developed PTSD from his training. Despite the ongoing investigation, one former Strictly star has taken to social media to display admiration for Giovanni, in possible contradictions to the suspected instruction from BBC for professionals not to comment on the issue. Lauren Oakley, who has worked with Giovanni on the BBC show and on his UK dance tour, has now shared a video the pair of them, alongside Strictly judge Anton Du Beke.

Strictly fans were left devastated after the surprise news that long-time favourite Giovanni Pernice had decided to leave the popular BBC series after an impressive nine-year run.

Sherlock star Amanda Abbington has fired fresh shots in the rumbling row over the professional conduct of her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice.

Amanda Abbington has finally opened up about her feud with her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice, branding him "nasty and awful". The 33-year-old Strictly professional is currently facing accusations of "threatening and abusive" behaviour during rehearsals on the show, which he has categorically denied.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left devastated when it was announced that Giovanni Pernice had reportedly 'quit' the hit BBC show after nine years. This surprising move comes after tensions between the dancer and Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, 52, his celeb partner last year. She left the show in October, following a series of confrontations that left her in tears allegedly due to Giovanni's tough training method.

Amanda Abbington has finally broken her silence on her feud with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice, slamming him as "nasty and awful". Amanda, 55, and Giovanni, 33 were paired together during last year's Strictly Come Dancing, with Amanda abruptly pulling out of the show amid rumours of a row with Giovanni.The pro dancer has since been embroiled in controversy over claims of threatening and abusive" behaviour during rehearsals. A claim he vehemently denies.The BBC is reportedly conducting an internal probe following complaints from his former dance partners, including Amanda, and TV star Laura Whitmore.

The BBC has finally broken silence over the ongoing saga concerning Strictly professional, Giovanni Pernice, who's been under scrutiny due to claims about his behaviour. Facing allegations of "threatening and abusive" actions during rehearsal time on Strictly, which he vehemently denies, the 33 year old dancer has found himself at the core of an internal investigation.

Strictly Come Dancing is facing a significant challenge in recruiting female celebrities for this year's show due to the controversy surrounding professional dancer Giovanni Pernice.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice reportedly insisted that BBC chiefs record all his training sessions with Amanda Abbington, amid concerns over her "unstable behaviour".The Italian dancer, 33, was said to be so "worried" and "unsettled" by Amanda's conduct from the second week that he felt the need to "ensure he was protected". It's claimed that Strictly bosses watched the footage daily, confirming that Giovanni's behaviour was "never out of line". Amanda, known for her roles in Sherlock and Mr Selfridge, left the competition in the fifth week.The 52 year old actress has since expressed that she felt "broken and in tears", claiming to have experienced "mild Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" following her stint with Giovanni.

One of Giovanni Pernice's former dance partners has publicly shown her support for the Strictly Come Dancing star, who has been facing criticism recently.

Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, two of Strictly Come Dancing's most beloved stars, are set to hit the stage together in just a month for their highly anticipated tour.The dynamic duo will be showcasing their dance prowess in their live show, Anton and Giovanni, away from the Strictly spotlight. However, there have been whispers of uncertainty surrounding the tour following some backlash related to complaints about Giovanni's alleged conduct on Strictly.

Giovanni Pernice, the Italian professional dancer who is being investigated by Strictly Come Dancing bosses following allegations he was abusive to some of his celebrity dancing partners, has now been criticised for possibly snubbing one of his fellow dancers on the show. In an unearthed clip from 2023’s final, dancer Vito Coppola and his celebrity partner Ellie Leach are celebrating winning the competition and are surrounded by lots of the other Strictly competitors, as well as presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as they raise the glitterball trophy in the air.

Giovanni Pernice has been at the forefront of drama as of late, with ex-partners of the Italian dancer coming forward to throw 'abuse' claims at him, as he stepped down from the BBC show.

Amanda Abbington's fiancé Jonathan Goodwin has responded to a fan after a troll accused Amanda of 'trying to ruin Giovanni Pernice's Strictly Come Dancing career'. Amid reports that the BBC has launched an investigation into Strictly pro Giovanni following questions about his training style with the celebrities on the show, former Britain's Got Talent star Jonathan, 44, who has been engaged to Amanda since 2021, took to Instagram to share a cryptic quote.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice has reportedly employed lawyers to help clear his name following allegations of abuse. The dancer has faced allegations from several of his former partners including a complaint made by actress Amanda Abbington who quit the competition prematurely last year. A spokesperson for Giovanni told The Sun that a lawyer is acting on his behalf - and confirmed the BBC are investigating.The spokesman said: “Schillings is engaging with BBC Studios to provide it with Giovanni’s evidence to strongly rebut the claims being made about him and confirm that Giovanni is fully cooperating with that process.

Giovanni Pernice has ignored the Strictly Come Dancing ‘abuse’ claims that continue to engulf him, as he took a big step in his relationship with girlfriend, Molly Brown.The model took to Instagram on Tuesday to introduce the new dog, Roxy, they are looking after together as she shared a sweet snap of the pro dancer cradling the tiny Pomeranian. She shared further Instagram Story posts of the tiny new addition as it settled in to its new home. Giovanni and Molly, who are believed to have started dating in February of this year, are recently back from a romantic holiday to Dubai, where they soaked up the sun at fancy beach clubs and dined in some of the city's best restaurants.

Giovanni Pernice's recent scandal has created a significant divide within the Strictly Come Dancing community.

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice is at the centre of a storm as BBC bosses are reported to be sifting through hundreds of hours of training footage following allegations against the dancer.The Sun reports that producers have been instructed to review extensive footage from the dance rehearsals amid claims surrounding Giovanni's teaching methods. OK! reached out to BBC but they declined to comment. Accusations of "abuse" have surfaced, questioning Giovanni's approach with his celebrity partners on the show, including his 2023 partner, actress Amanda Abbington.

Giovanni Pernice's family have appeared to voice their support for the Strictly star, following 'abuse' claims from previous dancing partners during his time on the show.

A former dance partner of Giovanni Pernice, Korina Travis, has come forward with allegations that he did 'horrendous things to her' during their time working together at private events.