BBC Strictly's Giovanni Pernice back on BBC just days after Amanda Abbington footage drama
10.01.2024 - 15:58
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Giovanni Pernice will be making appearance in a hit BBC show, despite the on-going drama with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Amanda Abbington. Professional dancer Giovanni, 33, will join comedian Joel Dommett on The Traitors: Uncloaked on Wednesday, 10 January, as they chat to host Ed Gamble all about the second series of the hit reality show.
The spin-off show gives the latest contestants to be banished from The Traitors a chance to meet and discuss who the traitors are, with famous guests invited to weigh in on the discussions. Giovanni's return to the BBC comes just days after reports emerged regarding his time with Amanda, 49, on Strictly Come Dancing, claiming the actress has 'demanded footage' of her training sessions with the professional dancer.
Amanda was paired with pro dancer Giovanni on the 2023 series of Strictly, but she quit the BBC show just weeks into the competition in October. She mysteriously cited 'personal reasons' as the reason for her exit.
However, rumours swirled of a feud between her and Giovanni, as she pointedly failed to mention him in her official leaving statement.
The BBC has apparently received a request from Amanda nearly three months later for clips of her practising with Giovanni, reports Mirror Online. Amanda has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since her time on the show, according to reports.
An insider told The Sun on Sunday: "The BBC has received a request for the footage they hold of Amanda and Giovanni. It is known as a data subject access request.
There is a feeling that the recordings will lift the lid on what goes on behind the scenes on Strictly.
Things in rehearsals can become very tense." The source also mentioned that Giovanni tends to be
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