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‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Star Giovanni Pernice “Feared Abuse Claims Would End His Career”
The dancing professional was accused of abusive behaviour by his former celebrity partner Amanda Abbington.
Strictly Come Dancing alumnus Giovanni Pernice, one of the UK show’s most popular professional dancers who left under a cloud this year following allegations of abuse by his former celebrity partner, has admitted he thought the controversy would mark the end of his successful career. Following an internal investigation, Pernice was cleared of ten out of 16 allegations of abusive behaviour, but the pressure meant he quit the show before the important 20 th anniversary season in autum/winter of 2024. 2024 also saw him claim victory in the Italian version of the dancing show with his partner Banca Guaccero, and the pair recently confirmed their romance.
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