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Amanda Abbington praises 'incredible' Giovanni Pernice in resurfaced video before BBC scandal


Amanda Abbington gushed over her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice in a resurfaced video just weeks before she accused him of inappropriate conduct

In the footage, Amanda is casually waiting in her car to collect her children, Joe and Grace, chatting about the hectic routine including spray tans and giggles at rehearsals with Giovanni, especially due to their mutual penchant for cursing. Despite their promising start last year, things quickly went downhill and Amanda left the show under a cloud of mystery, reports the Mirror. She talks about Gio in her car (Image: Instagram/ @amanda_abbington74)The truth about her departure came to light earlier this year when she accused Giovanni of inappropriate behaviour, which he denied, sparking a BBC investigation.

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