Giovanni Pernice 's ex- Strictly partner Laura Whitmore has finally spoken out following the release of the Amanda Abbington investigation results. The professional dancer, who served on the BBC show for nearly a decade before stepping down, broke his silence after being absolved of accusations levelled against him on Strictly. The Italian hoofer expressed relief that "it's over" on social media.
Sharing a video on Instagram , the 34 year old admitted the past half year had been challenging as he refrained from responding "because I wanted to keep the confidentiality and privacy of the review". After a six-month probe into Amanda Abbington's allegations, bosses concluded that the Italian was not physically abusive. However, Amanda's complaints about verbal bullying and harassment were validated.
Out of a total of 16 allegations against Pernice, six were substantiated. Some of these included Giovanni using profanity. The report stated the dancer's language could be 'belittling' towards his partner, reports the Mirror .
Get the latest Strictly news straight to your inbox with our Strictly Come Dancing newsletter In light of the report findings, the BBC issued an apology to former contestant Amanda Abbington, confirming it had upheld "some, but not all, of the complaints made". Now, Giovanni's previous Strictly Come Dancing partner Laura has broken her silence. The ex-Love Island host, 39, who was paired with the Italian dancer in 2016, was one of the celebrities who spoke to th.