FORMER Strictly Come Dancing pro, Giovanni Pernice, has been hit with further allegations after quitting the BBC show. Dancer Korina Travis , 29, performed with him at private functions and has made damning claims about his behaviour. She said of Giovanni : “I’ve known him for years as a fellow competitor and he has done horrendous things to me.
“I will not speak about my experiences with him but I’m glad the world is seeing him for who he truly is. I’ll leave it at that.” It comes as three of his former celebrity dance partners logged separate complaints with top legal firm Carter-Ruck.
They have not been named, but are understood to include Amanda Abbington , who quit the last series early, claiming she was bullied , as revealed by The Sun on Sunday. Giovanni has denied the allegations and said in a statement that he vows to clear his name. Read our live blog below for the latest news and updates.
.. Three former celebrity partners – including Laura Whitmore and Amanda Abbington – have come forward to make formal complaints about the Italian dancer, claiming they were left “traumatised” by the experience of working with him.
Fans have flocked to the statement to give their support to Gio, with others slamming his past competition partners for not speaking out in his defence. “I would like to see more of the other pros, judges and former partners coming out and publicly sticking up for you,” wrote one fan. “I know Michelle [Visage], Debbie [McGee] an.
