Strictly Come Dancing alumnus Giovanni Pernice, one of many UK present’s hottest skilled dancers who left beneath a cloud this yr following allegations of abuse by his former celeb companion, has admitted he thought the controversy would mark the tip 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 give up the present in 2023 and later made a criticism 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 give up the present earlier than the necessary 20th anniversary season in autum/winter of 2024.
He told The Mirror newspaper: “I’m not going to lie, there have been darkish moments by way of, you realize, that is completed, that is the tip of my profession. That was considered one of my down moments.
“Sorry for my language however 2024 can f**okay off. I’ve been trying ahead to seeing the again of it.”
Relating to his former companion Abbington’s claims, he mentioned: “Each time she got here out with one other interview I used to be at all times sustaining a relaxed inside. Belief me, it wasn’t simple, there have been darkish occasions.”
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 celeb 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 lately confirmed their romance.
