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Giovanni Pernice returns to social media for the first time since BBC confirmed he would not be returning to Strictly Come Dancing


Giovanni Pernice returned to social media for the first time on Thursday after the BBC confirmed he would not be returning to the show.

Three women, including actress Amanda Abbington (pictured) have hired £700-an-hour lawyers at leading London law firm Carter Ruck to pursue claims against Giovanni and the BBC Despite the furore, head judge Shirley Ballas has stood by the under-fire pro and will join him in hosting a number of dance classes in London next month alongside Anton Du Beke Sarah James, Executive Producer said in a statement: 'This year Strictly marks two decades of entertaining the nation and we will be back with a bang in September as we celebrate in style with our incredible team both on and off screen.'

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