Is Giovanni Pernice leaving Strictly Come Dancing?
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ fans have expressed their concerns about professional dancer Giovanni Pernice and his future on the show.
Their worries come after the Italian dancer and his celebrity partner Amanda Abbington unexpectedly left the show.
Amanda explained that she decided to leave ‘Strictly’ for personal reasons, but has not given any further details.
Many believe her tense relationship with professional dancer Giovanni is to blame, especially after she failed to mention him in her statement.
Alongside a photo of her dancing shoes, the actress said being part of ‘Strictly’ is an experience she will never forget.
Amanda mentioned her ‘Strictly’ cast mates but failed to mention Giovanni, leading many to believe the rumours about a potential feud.
The duo may have left the show early, but Pernice has no plans on quitting anytime soon.
A source told MailOnline that the Italian ballroom dancer has no plans to leave just yet.
“Giovanni is really disappointed that Amanda’s time on Strictly has come to a premature end. He wanted nothing more than to continue competing with her by his side.”
The dancer will continue to appear on ‘Strictly’ this season, but will not compete for the glitterball trophy.
He will also be there to support his fellow dancers and their celebrity partners.
“It was set to be such a big week for him with the launch of his new business GP Vita but after Amanda’s announcement, it didn’t feel right for him to go forward with the scheduled plan,” the source added.
“Some fans are already doubting Giovanni’s place on the show next year, but those conversations won’t take place for months.”
They stressed that the champion dancer “has no plans to step back from Strictly just yet”.
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