Giovanni Pernice has been the topic of conversation in recent months after the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing saw his dance partner Amanda Abbington quit early in the show. The professional dancer landed in hot water when he was accused of misconduct on the BBC dance competition, with claims against him suggesting he had a strict style of training during rehearsals. Amid the fallout, it was reported he 'quit' the show and was looking for a fresh start.
Giovanni has maintained his innocence throughout the entire ordeal and recently released a statement denying the allegations against him, writing: "I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I look forward to clearing my name." As Giovanni's future on Strictly Come Dancing hangs in the air, we put together a complete timeline of events from actress Amanda quitting the show to the allegations against him..
. October 2023 Amanda quit the competition after four weeks ( Image: PA) Giovanni was paired with Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington during the most recent series of the popular dance competition. During their short partnership, rumours were already swirling around that the duo didn't get along behind the scenes.
At the beginning of October 2023, sources claimed Amanda threatened to quit over his 'militant and aggressive' behaviour in training. However, she broke her silence first by sharing a picture of herself beaming in rehearsals. Giovanni also gushed over Amanda in a social media post: "I usual.
