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 superstar associate, 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 give up the present in 2023 and later made a grievance about Pernice to the BBC.
Following an inside 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 instructed The Mirror newspaper: “I’m not going to lie, there have been darkish moments when it comes to, , that is completed, that is the top of my profession. That was one in every of my down moments.
“Sorry for my language but 2024 can f**k off. I’ve been looking forward to seeing the back of it.”
Regarding his former associate Abbington’s claims, he mentioned: “Every time she came out with another interview I was always maintaining a calm inside. Trust me, it wasn’t easy, there were dark times.”
Despite 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 together with his associate Banca Guaccero, and the pair lately confirmed their romance.