November 10th 2024.
It seems that former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Giovanni Pernice will not be making a comeback to the popular show, according to recent reports. The BBC launched an investigation after actress Amanda Abbington raised concerns about her experience working with Pernice on the show. Abbington, who was a contestant on last year's season, claimed that Pernice had bullied her during rehearsals, which he denied. After months of investigating, the BBC found that there were two instances of "inappropriate behavior of sexual banter in the workplace" and that Pernice had used swear words and belittling language while working with Abbington.
A source has revealed that there is a strong understanding that Pernice will not be allowed to return to the show, ever. Despite his popularity with viewers, it seems that the decision has been made at a corporate level to protect the show's reputation as a family-friendly program. The BBC has declined to comment on the matter.
Meanwhile, Abbington is reportedly preparing to speak to the BBC about some unanswered questions she has regarding the investigation. Although the BBC did issue an apology to the actress, she is said to be considering legal action. Pernice, on the other hand, has stated that he is relieved the investigation is over and is eager to share his side of the story. He expressed his willingness to sit down with Abbington and have a chat about what happened, as he feels that things were going well between them at the time.
In his first TV interview since the verdict, Pernice spoke to Christine Lampard on Lorraine and revealed that there were no arguments during training. He acknowledged that Abbington has said she was deeply uncomfortable, but claimed that there were no issues between them. Metro has reached out to Pernice's representatives for comment, but there has been no response yet.
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