Strictly Come Dancing alumnus Giovanni Pernice, one of many UK present’s hottest skilled dancers who left underneath a cloud this yr following allegations of abuse by his former superstar companion, has admitted he thought the controversy would mark the top of his profitable profession.
Pernice was one of many greatest dance stars on the nation’s greatest present till early 2024 when he was accused of abusive behaviour by actress Amanda Abbington, who stop the present in 2023 and later made a grievance about Pernice to the BBC.
Following an inner investigation, Pernice was cleared of ten out of 16 allegations of abusive behaviour, however the strain meant he stop the present earlier than the vital 20th anniversary season in autum/winter of 2024.
He informed The Mirror newspaper: “I’m not going to lie, there have been darkish moments by way of, , that is completed, that is the top of my profession. That was one among my down moments.
“Sorry for my language however 2024 can f**ok off. I’ve been trying ahead to seeing the again of it.”
Concerning his former companion Abbington’s claims, he stated: “Each time she got here out with one other interview I used to be at all times sustaining a peaceful inside. Belief me, it wasn’t straightforward, there have been darkish instances.”
Regardless of his evaluation of the yr, Pernice loved success elsewhere. He appeared within the BBC’s 20th anniversary particular celebrating the success of Strictly Come Dancing, and is again on display in Channel 4’s superstar model of actuality present Hunted. 2024 additionally noticed him declare victory within the Italian model of the dancing present along with his companion Banca Guaccero, and the pair not too long ago confirmed their romance.
