FORMER Strictly Come Dancing competitor Jamie Laing has seemingly backed Giovanni Pernice in a silent show of support. Strictly pro Gio is currently facing a probe into his behaviour in the rehearsal studio, with at least three former partners launching official complaints against him. 5 Giovanni is facing a probe over his behaviour towards celebrity partners on Strictly Credit: BBC/Guy Levy 5 Jamie is one of the few stars that have liked the post in an apparent sign of support Credit: PA Gio has adamantly denied the claims in a statement released on Instagram, stating in part that he "rejected any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and looked forward to clearing his name.
" While fans have flocked to support Giovanni, other Strictly stars have remained silent, with few exceptions. Among those liking the post is Lisa Armstrong, a make-up artist on Strictly and Ant McPartlin's ex-wife, and now Jamie Laing as well. Jamie appeared briefly in 2017 but was forced to withdraw from injury during the launch show, returning the following year to compete in the full series.
He was partnered with Karen Hauer, and made it to the finals during the 2018 season before being beaten by Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse. This week, it emerged three former celebrity partners – including Laura Whitmore and Amanda Abbington – have come forward to make formal complaints about Italian dancer Gio, claiming they were left “traumatised” by the experience of working with him. Amanda quit t.
