A BBC report into claims Strictly star Giovanni Pernice bullied his partner Amanda Abbington on the show will be released today. After months of waiting, the findings of a probe into Giovanni's behaviour are due to be published this afternoon. The bombshell report comes just weeks after the new Strictly season kicked off without Giovanni.
Sherlock actress Amanda revealed in July on Channel 4 that some of the alleged bullying towards her was of a sexual nature — all of which he strenuously denied . The 50-year-old broke down in an emotional TV interview about her experiences on the dance show. She claimed she was being blocked by both Giovanni and the BBC from seeing 50 hours of footage from their rehearsals.
Read More TV The BBC subsequently began "evidence gathering" in the wake of the damning allegations, which included claims from two other stars. However, Giovanni, 33, was adamant he had a "bombshell" recording in which Amanda apologised for being a "nightmare" in training. Giovanni, who quit in May, has since landed a new job on the Italian version of the show - proudly announcing the news on his Instagram last week.
He had performed on the UK version of the show for nine years and had been a fans' favourite. Most read in News TV During that time, he made the finale four times and won once with EastEnders star, Rose Ayling-Ellis. But he quit following complaints from Amanda, who partnered him on the 2023 series.
The complaint triggered a probe into his behaviour in the.
