Giovanni Pernice tries his luck as he's seen out and about amid Strictly Come Dancing support
19.06.2024 - 12:29
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Giovanni Pernice has been seen out and about as he enjoyed his downtime between shows as his Strictly Come Dancing furore continues. The dancer is currently back on stage alongside his friend and now former co-star Anton Du Beke.
Over the weekend, the pair kicked off their latest tour, Anton and Giovanni Together - The Live Tour, which will see them travel and perform up and down the country until July 21 when they finish their shows at The Lowry in Salford.
But the tour comes amid continued talk about Giovanni's time on Strictly after it was confirmed the Italian star will not be part of this year's professional line-up for the upcoming 2024 series amid allegations of "threatening and abusive behaviour" towards his former partners.
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He previously rejected the allegations and said he looks “forward to clearing my name”. Giovanni, 33, issued a fresh statement on Sunday morning (June 16) and said he is “co-operating fully” with an ongoing BBC investigation and is looking forward to “clearing my name and establishing the truth”.
In the meantime, Giovanni was spotted visiting Silver Time Casino before heading to Admiral Casino and Slots. He was seen enjoying a cigarette break from the high-street establishments, sporting a white 'Made in Italy' tee with black joggers and white trainer depicting Italy's flag.
The 33-year-old was later seen enjoying a pastry at Paul Bakery. This is his first public appearance since Strictly's Shirley Ballas defended the 'true gentleman' and claimed things were 'blown out of proportion' following his shock exit from