Strictly's Giovanni Pernice 'wanted Amanda Abbington's training recorded' after concerns over 'behaviour'

Giovanni Pernice has taken to social media for the first time since it was announced he wouldn't be returning to Strictly Come Dancing. The dancer wasn't included in the line-up of professional dancers confirmed by the BBC who will return to the ballroom later this year.

Giovanni Pernice has finally spoken out after being dropped from Strictly Come Dancing, defiantly continuing to dance. The 33 year old professional dancer has been embroiled in controversy for months following his latest appearance on the BBC dance show due to allegations about his behaviour, which he denied.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has spoken out following the news that Giovanni Pernice won't be returning to Strictly Come Dancing.The actress, who took home the glitterball trophy with Giovanni in 2021, made a splash on Instagram with an exciting update just after the 2024 Strictly cast was revealed. The 29 year old star is set to delve into her ancestry on the BBC's Who Do You Think You Are? and joining a stellar line-up, including Line of Duty's Vicky McClure, TV host Paddy McGuinness, TOWIE icon Gemma Collins, Olympic legend Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, and pop sensations Olly Murs and Mel C.

Strictly Come Dancing's Kristina Rihanoff has raised her voice in support of Giovanni Pernice after news emerged about his cut from the roster for the popular BBC One dance series.

Amanda Abbington has wiped her social media presence clean as Giovanni Pernice faces a shocking exit from Strictly Come Dancing. The Sherlock star seems to have vanished from several online platforms, including Instagram and X (previously known as Twitter), coinciding with the day it was confirmed that Giovanni won't be returning for the 2024 series.The 33 year old dancer has faced allegations from several of his former partners over his behaviour, which he has denied.

The Strictly Come Dancing line-up has been announced - and Giovanni Pernice won't appear following allegations of 'abuse' from former celebrity partners. Giovanni's Strictly partner Amanda Abbington, whom he danced with in 2023, claimed to have PTSD following her experience on the show.

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.

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.

Giovanni Pernice appeared to be brushing off the controversy currently surrounding him on Monday (27 May) as he flashed a thumbs-up while leaving dance rehearsals with his fellow Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke. The professional dancer, 33, is currently embroiled in an internal investigation by the BBC after being accused of serious workplace misconduct by his three of his former Strictly partners.

Peter Andre has broken the silence on his experience with Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice amid the ongoing row surrounding the Italian dancer.

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.

Giovanni Pernice, the 33 year old Italian dancer who reportedly left Strictly Come Dancing, has jetted off on holiday with his stunning girlfriend Molly Brown. He recently broke his social media silence with a sweet comment on his girlfriend Molly Brown's Instagram post, amid reports of a BBC "investigation" his behaviour on the show. Molly, a 25 year old model, posted a series of holiday snaps featuring the couple on her Instagram account.

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.

The furore surrounding Italian dancer Giovanni Pernice has intensified rather than died down in recent weeks - as it has been alleged that more former partners may be coming out of the woodwork to ‘question’ their Strictly experiences with him. Amid rumours that he was leaving the BBC show, the Sicilian released a statement on his Instagram to his ‘dear fans’, writing that he "reject[s] any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour," adding: "I look forward to clearing my name." Now, according to a source, someone else behind-the-scenes who is ‘upset’ about the controversy surrounding the Strictly star is one of the show’s mainstays - Tess Daly.They claim that the glamorous 55 year old, who co-hosts the hit show with her friend, the hilarious Claudia Winkleman, has been left ‘really upset’ about the whole controversy.

Giovanni Pernice has asked for his fans' help just days after issuing a statement about his conduct on Strictly Come Dancing. The dancer, who has been part of the BBC One dance contest since 2015 and won in 2021 alongside actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, has been subject to a number of claims in recent months.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice is at the centre of controversy this week, with a former dance colleague accusing him of "horrendous things". Korina Travis, who used to dance with Giovanni at private events, came forward after the Strictly pro defended himself against allegations of unpleasant behaviour towards his Strictly dance partners.

Stacey Dooley was all about keeping quiet on the drama surrounding Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice during her chat on BBC Breakfast. Despite host Jon Kay nudging for some insider info, Stacey shut it down with: "I don't have a friendship with Giovanni.