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Timeline of Giovanni Pernice’s turbulent Strictly aftermath – from Amanda Abbington ‘feud’ to BBC’s ‘probe into complaints’

Giovanni Pernice has reportedly 'exited' Strictly Come Dancing following months of headlines concerning Amanda Abbington 'drama'.

“Strictly Come Dancing has always taken duty of care incredibly seriously and there is a constant dialogue between senior members of the production team and the contestants to ensure any concerns are addressed swiftly.” The statement continued: “Strictly has a proud track record as a joyful, positive experience where robust support and assistance is always made available at every stage of the production.” “Bosses arranged a call between his management and show execs to discuss recent coverage and make sure he was OK as obviously he’s faced a hell of a lot of stick over the past couple of months,” it was claimed.

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