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Giovanni Pernice shares heartbreaking reason for being self-confessed 'workaholic' amid Amanda Abbington row

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has opened up on his work ethic and family dynamic in a new episode of his BBC travel series, Adventures In Spain, alongside Anton Du Beke

Strictly's Giovanni Pernice has opened up about the heartbreaking reason he is a self-confessed 'workaholic' as he admitted his family back in Sicily is a huge driving force behind his work ethic. Meanwhile, Giovanni's former Strictly partners Laura Whitmore, Ranvir Singh and Amanda Abbington have reportedly met up to speak about their "difficult experiences". Sherlock actress Amanda quit the BBC dancing show in October citing "personal reasons" and said that she was "so sad" she was unable to continue.

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