To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser that supports HTML5video James Jordan has weighed in on the Giovanni Pernice controversy, saying there’s ‘no smoke without fire’ after he was excluded from the Strictly Come Dancing line up . Last month it was reported that the BBC was launching an investigation into the Italian professional dancer, 33, after former contestants made accusations about his behaviour on the show. It followed reports that four of his former partners , believed to be Amanda Abbington , Laura Whitmore , and Ranvir Singh met to ‘compare notes’ about their experiences with him on the show.
A source recently said one former Strictly partner of Giovanni claimed they needed months of therapy following the show. They accused Gionvanni of ‘demanding behaviour’ which ’caused significant emotional distress’. Want to be the first to get all the latest news and rumours from the Strictly dancefloor? Join our Strictly Come Dancing WhatsApp channel to keep up to date with all the behind-the-scenes gossip about your favourite pros, judges and celebrities.
Simply click on this link , select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers. Keep dancing! Giovanni denies all accusations against him, saying he ‘rejects any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I look forward to clearing my name’. The dancer is also said.
