Anton Du Beke is standing by under-fire Giovanni Pernice as it was confirmed their joint tour will be going ahead as planned. The Strictly pals are due to star in Anton & Giovanni Together, which kicks off on June 14. And sources revealed there are no plans to pull the plug on the dates despite a legal war over Giovanni's conduct towards at least three of his Strictly partners.
This week the BBC also launched its own investigation after lawyers Carter-Ruck confirmed they had received a series of complaints. One source said: "This has been a really difficult time for Giovanni but the tour with Anton is going ahead. There is no reason for it to be cancelled or even postponed.
Gio has not been found guilty of anything, though he is the subject of much speculation. The Back Together tour will go ahead, and he and Anton will be standing up on stage together as they have done for many tours." This week, the Strictly Theatre Co has been promoting both the pair's tour and Gio's solo shows in early 2025.
Anton, 57, and Giovanni, 33, have developed both a close friendship and a successful double act since the Italian joined the show in 2015. They have toured together since 2021, when they made their debut as a pair in Him & Me and are playing a string of dates in June and July. Marks & Spencer's 'perfect' summer trousers shoppers are buying in all colours Giovanni Pernice (right), pictured with Amanda Abbington (left) on Strictly Come Dancing last year, is set to go on tour with Anton .
