December 22nd 2024.
Giovanni Pernice and Bianca Guaccero have just been announced as the winners of Italy's version of Strictly Come Dancing, Ballando con le Stelle. This comes just months after Giovanni left the UK and the BBC following allegations of abuse.
The popular Italian dance show, known as the "equivalent of Dancing with the Stars", has crowned the couple as the champions of its 19th season. It's no surprise as their chemistry on the show led to a romantic relationship off-screen.
Taking to social media, Giovanni shared a clip of the two of them right after their win, captioning it "la coppia vince" which translates to "the couple wins". According to The Mirror, there were also reports that Giovanni promised to propose to Bianca if they won the show and he confirmed this by saying, "If we win the show, I'll seriously think about it."
Bianca, who fell for Giovanni while working on the Italian version of the show, also shared her joy on Instagram with several photos and videos. She wrote, "Grazie a voi, non ci posso credere", which means "thank you all so much, I can't believe it".
Earlier this year, the couple confirmed their relationship and Giovanni made it clear that Bianca is his top priority. In response, Bianca, who is 43 years old, said, "Being someone's priority is something new for me. I have always been the one taking care of others. It's an amazing feeling and something I'm discovering at the age of 43. Having someone next to me who is proud of me and happy for my happiness is something new to me. This has never happened to me before."
The pair went public with their relationship during the competition and Giovanni declared, "Bianca is my priority." He added, "I want to see you up there. This has never happened to me before and I say it with utmost honesty."
Following his victory on the Italian dance show, Giovanni posted a video on Instagram to thank his UK fans for their support. He also hinted at a possible return to Strictly, saying, "We can totally see which part of the votes are coming from the UK and you are being unbelievably amazing."
Earlier this year, Giovanni left the BBC after allegations were made against him by his former dance partner Amanda Abbington. He denied these claims and was later cleared of the most serious allegations after a thorough investigation. He has left the possibility of a return to Strictly open.
In October, comedian Chris McCausland became the first blind contestant to win Strictly, along with his dance partner Dianne Buswell. It was a historic moment for the show.
As for Giovanni, he's not sure if he will return to Strictly, but as he said, "never say never". The important thing for him now is to focus on his win with Bianca and their future together.
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