Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice was seen outside of a dance class in London (Image: WireImage)Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inboxMore Newsletters SubscribePlease enter a valid emailSomething went wrong, please try again later.More NewslettersWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More infoThank you for subscribing!We have more newslettersShow me See OurPrivacy Notice See OurPrivacy Notice×Group 28 Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inboxInvalid emailSomething went wrong, please try again later.Sign UpNo thanks, closeWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info×Group 28Thank you for subscribing!We have more newslettersShow MeNo thanks, closeSee our
Privacy Notice Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice gave a defiant thumbs up as he was pictured in south London on Sunday, 28 July. As he stepped outside one of his dance classes in the capital, the 33 year old kept things casual as he sported a white T-shirt which he wore with some black tracksuit bottoms and a pair of black and white trainers. Finishing off the look, the Italian dancer carried a Louis Vuitton backpack and wore a black pair of sunglasses as he flashed a thumbs up for the camera. Giovanni has adamantly denied any allegations of wrongdoing. The picture comes after Laura Whitmore, who was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 where she was paired with Giovanni, wrote on Instagram that she had spoken to the BBC regarding Giovanni’s alleged “inappropriate” behaviour during Strictly Come Dancing. However, she confirmed that she had not issued an “official complaint”.
Giovanni Pernice gave a thumbs up as he was seen outside a dance master class
(Image: MJ-Pictures.com)
Read More
Related Articles
Strictly star breaks silence on Anton Du Beke ‘complaint’ after facing ‘online abuse and harassment’
Read More
Related Articles
5 best sports-inspired accessories to get into the spirit of the Olympics
In a statement, posted to her Instagram story on Saturday, 27 July, 39 year old Laura wrote: “I was asked to speak to the BBC along with six people that I know of (who deserve anonymity as they don’t want to be dragged through the press), about inappropriate behaviour they experienced similar to mine with the same individual. I initially raised concerns back in 2016. “I thought my experience was specific to me but I’ve since learned I was wrong.” The former Love Island host continued: “The aim of this is to show a pattern of behaviour that I believe needs to stop. My evidence is to support other people’s experience. It’s a shame it takes this for someone to be heard.
Laura Whitmore was partnered with Giovanni in 2016
(Image: BBC/Jay Brooks/Matt Burlem)
“I am not looking for anything just an acceptance that what happened to me in the rehearsal rooms during my time on BBC Strictly was wrong and that it won’t happen to anyone else again. “Because I have not made an official complaint, and am providing evidence of my experience to support the investigation, not all the communication will be passed on to all parties involved.”
Laura wrote that she had spoken to the BBC regarding Giovanni’s alleged “inappropriate” behaviour during Strictly
(Image: Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Adding to this, the TV presenter added: “Misinformation is being put into the press so I want to set the record straight. “Victim blaming must stop or we will never get better. I’ve tried to speak up in the correct way. I know the BBC and all outlets continue to do their best to be better, but for that to happen we must speak up.” Laura has previously opened up about her experience on the show and a piece for the Huffington Post in 2018, she opened up about feeling “really was broken, both mentally and physically” by the end of the show. Giovanni has also faced allegations of “abusive and threatening behaviour” from former celebrity dance partner Amanda Abbington, which prompted an investigation into the behaviour of the dancer. Reps for the dancer issued a statement, saying: “We are cooperating fully with the BBC’s review process. All parties have been asked to respect this process and to not speak to the media before it concludes. We will continue to respect the integrity of the investigation and believe it is the right forum for all the evidence to be reviewed. “As part of the evidence-led review, the BBC has shared the allegations they have been able to substantiate with us. They do not resemble Amanda’s latest allegations, given to Channel 4, in any shape or form. Giovanni refutes any claim of threatening or abusive behaviour, and having provided the BBC with his evidence, is confident that the review will prove this.”Story SavedYou can find this story in My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnGiovanni PerniceLaura WhitmoreStrictly Come Dancing
