BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice sends 'last' message as he tells fans 'we love you'
04.12.2023 - 20:21
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Giovanni Pernice has sent a 'last' message before teasing some exciting plans coming in the New Year. The professional dancer has been keeping himself busy after being forced to make an early exit from Strictly Come Dancing this year.
Giovanni hasn't competed in the 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest for weeks after being forced to withdraw from the competition alongside celebrity dance partner Amanda Abbington. The actress initially pulled out of one of the live shows due to 'medical reasons' before it was announced Amanda would be leaving the show altogether due to 'personal reasons'.
The Sherlock star later said: "It is with deepest regret that I had to leave Strictly. I did not come to this decision easily or lightly but for personal reasons, I am unable to continue," and hasn't elaborated on her reason for leaving the hit competition since.
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But Giovanni has been keeping himself busy and has even turned some of his focus to his career away from dancing, launching his own fragrance for men and women.
However, over the weekend after his latest appearance supporting his fellow pro dancers and the remaining celebrities in Strictly, the 31-year-old finished up one of his other jobs - dance classes with LockStep Dance which he seemingly runs with fellow dancer and choreographer Pasquale La Rocca.
Taking to his Instagram Story, Giovanni typed: "This was our last class for this year! We have some exciting news for @lockstepdance in 2024 and we can't wait to share it with all of you!!"
He then added: "Thank you again to all of you for coming