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Everything Giovanni Pernice has said about his future on Strictly

Giovanni Pernice and his future on Strictly Come Dancing has been subject to intense scrutiny and speculation over the past few years.

Having lifted the Glitterball trophy with the EastEnders actress in a partnership his fans absolutely adored, Gio failed to hit the same dance floor heights with Richie Anderson in 2022, or Amanda Abbington in 2023. (Credit: BBC iPlayer)Indeed, particularly following Amanda’s early withdrawal during the 2023 series, fans have feared their pro fave’s days on Strictly may be numbered. Nonetheless, at the end of October 2023 in the days following Amanda’s sudden exit for “personal reasons”, Giovanni’s rep made it quite clear how they regarded rumours concerning the dance pro leaving.

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