May 17th 2024.
It has been reported that Giovanni Pernice, a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, has decided to leave the show in order to start fresh. The 33-year-old has allegedly had clashes with some of his celebrity dance partners, including Amanda Abbington, Laura Whitmore, and Ranvir Singh.
However, a source close to Giovanni has denied these allegations, calling them "deeply unfair and offensive." Despite this, it has been claimed that Giovanni's name was left out of an internal memo about this year's professional dancers, leading him to quit the show.
A source close to Giovanni has revealed that he wants to focus on other TV projects and feels that he has achieved all he can on Strictly. The BBC has neither confirmed nor denied these reports, simply stating that the professional dancers for 2024 will be announced in due course.
It seems that Giovanni has had quite the emotional journey during his time on Strictly. Let's take a look back at some of his controversial partnerships on the show.
Amanda Abbington, 51, reportedly sought legal advice after quitting Strictly just one month into the competition. She cited "personal reasons" at the time, but it was later revealed that she had requested video footage of her rehearsals. Amanda also opened up about being diagnosed with mild PTSD after her time on the show and receiving death threats.
Laura Whitmore, 39, appeared on Strictly in 2016 and reportedly cried daily during rehearsals with Giovanni. She also revealed that show bosses had forced her to spend extra time with her dance partner, something she was not comfortable with. Laura stated that she just wanted to dance and did not want to play the game of doing red carpets with Giovanni.
In 2018, it was alleged that Giovanni left his partner, Steps star Faye Tozer, 48, in tears after a backstage clash on It Takes Two. It was reported that the two often clashed as Faye found Giovanni's training style "abrasive." She broke down on the show and struggled with his intense training style and fierce competitiveness.
Ranvir Singh, a presenter on Good Morning Britain, competed on Strictly in 2020 and landed in fifth place. It was claimed that she had a negative experience working with Giovanni and even met with Amanda and Laura to discuss their experiences with him. The trio was reportedly considering lodging a formal complaint.
Radio 2 presenter Richie Anderson was paired with Giovanni in 2022, but rumors circulated that there was tension between the two. However, Richie has denied these claims, stating that Giovanni has looked after him like a big brother.
In 2015, former Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote and Giovanni made it to the final and started dating afterwards. However, their relationship only lasted less than a year and Georgia announced their split on social media. It was later claimed that there was tension between Georgia and her good friend Laura after she was partnered with Giovanni on the same season.
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