Former Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has opened up to the Sunday Mirror about the year he endured after being accused of bullying Amanda Abbington

Former Strictly dancer Giovanni Pernice said he thought his career was over when the BBC launched an investigation into his teaching methods on the show.

The professional dancer was investigated by the BBC after his Strictly Come Dancing partner Amanda Abbington made a number of complaints

Giovanni Pernice says he had thought “this is the end of my career” when the BBC launched an investigation into his teaching methods on Strictly Come Dancing. His 2023 dance partner Amanda Abbington had claimed she was subjected to a “toxic environment” and “inappropriate,

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice shared an explosive message after enduring what he describes as an extremely tough year following the bullying scandal

Giovanni Pernice says he worried Strictly claims would end career: ‘There were dark moments’ - Professional dancer won Italian equivalent of ‘Strictly’ months after BBC probe

Giovanni Pernice has shared an explosive message after enduring what he describes as an extremely tough year following the Strictly Come Dancing bullying scandal

The professional dancer, 34, was forced to leave the British show last year amid a probe into his behaviour, after he was accused of abuse by his former celebrity partner, Amanda Abbington.

Giovanni Pernice has broken his silence over Amanda Abbington's shock Strictly news months later. Giovanni returns to our screens tonight for the first time since leaving the hit show last summer and has revealed there were “dark times” following the multiple complaints about him.