Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice reveals major career change after admitting he thought Amanda Abbington bullying row would be ‘the end of his career’ [Video]

04:23 EST 05 Jan 2025, updated 05:10 EST 05 Jan 2025

Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice has revealed his new job plans after going through a ‘dark time’ which he feared would end his dance career.

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

Giovanni was cleared of ten out of Amanda’s 16 allegations when the BBC probe concluded in September but remained absent for the current edition of the series.

The BBC’s report cleared him of the most serious accusations of physical aggression, but upheld some of verbal bullying and harassment.

Reflecting on the year, he told The Mirror in a new interview that he was looking forward to a major career change and had his sights set on waltzing away from the dance floor.

He told the publication that he is hoping …