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Karen Hauer says she will 'miss' co-star Giovanni Pernice and his Strictly Come Dancing misconduct probe is a 'massive surprise'


The dancer, 42, has said she will 'miss' co-star Giovanni Pernice as she discussed his departure from Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday.

The BBC launched an investigation into Giovanni after he was accused of 'threatening and abusive behaviour' while working with celebrity contestants on the show, including Amanda Abbington, 50, Ranvir Singh and Laura Whitmore. Karen was married to dancer Matthew Hauer for nine years, then struck up a romance with fellow pro Kevin Clifton, who she had a three-year marriage with until the pair got a divorce in 2018. The BBC launched an investigation into Giovanni after he was accused of 'threatening and abusive behaviour' while working with celebrity contestants on the show, including Amanda Abbington and Laura Whitmore

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