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The controversy surrounding Giovanni Pernice is showing no signs of abating as two more celebrities appear to have snubbed the Strictly Come Dancing star. BBC bosses are reportedly looking back at nine years of training footage of the Italian, 33, on the primetime show after Giovanni faced accusations of "abuse" over his alleged tough teaching style with past celebrity partners. The professional dancer has come under fire after three of his former celebrity dance partners - including actress Amanda Abbington - reportedly came together to launch legal action against his conduct on the BBC show.

Many of the professionals and celebrities, who have been part of Strictly, have refused to get involved in the drama. However, two stars who performed on the show recently, seem to have distanced themselves from the Sicilian-born star. Giovanni Pernice's statement in full as Strictly star vows to 'clear his name' over 'abuse' claims Neither Ellie Leach nor Vito Coppola follow Giovanni Pernice on Instagram ( Image: PA) Ellie Simmonds also appears to have distanced herself from the dancer ( Image: PA) Coronation Street star Ellie Leach , who won Strictly last year, has chosen to unfollow Giovanni on Instagram after he refuted any allegations of "threatening and abusive" behaviour in a statement on the platform.



Ellie's professional partner on the show, Vito Coppola, has also unfollowed the dancer. Meanwhile, Olympian Ellie Simmonds, who was on Strictly in 2022, has also hit the unfollow b.

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