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Strictly Come Dancing legend breaks silence on Giovanni Pernice fallout saying 'it's sad for everybody'


Marquez has opened up on Giovanni Pernice's exit from the much-loved show Strictly Come Dancing, revealing that his exit is "sad for everybody" in the cast. Gorka joined his co-star Karen Hauer on the Good Morning Britain sofa on Tuesday (June 25) to chat about the upcoming series of the show and it wasn't long before host Susanna Reid asked about Giovanni's exit.

Gorka joined his co-star Karen Hauer on the Good Morning Britain sofa on Tuesday (June 25) to chat about the upcoming series of the show and it wasn't long before host Susanna Reid asked about Giovanni's exit. Read MoreRelated Articles Claudia Winkleman's white BAFTA Awards suit is must-have for summer – shop similar at M&S Gorka appeared on the Good Morning Britain sofa alongside his Strictly co-star Karen Hauer (Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)“At one point she was struggling to field the hundreds of messages from Giovanni supporters saying nasty things and threatening her safety.”

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