Anton Du Beke ‘is hugely standing by’ Giovanni Pernice after he quit Strictly Come Dancing amid the BBC’s ‘serious misconduct’ probe.
The pair are appearing together in a live show called Giovanni and Anton Together: The Live Tour, which will begin in June and last until the end of July – and the duo began rehearsals on Monday.
Giovanni posted a video of the pair on his Instagram Stories and the accompanying promo photo shows the two men hugging one
Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice’s former celebrity partners complained they felt ‘uncomfortable’ with him and even feuded with the dancer as it is reported his last partner Amanda Abbington has ‘demanded footage of their rehearsals’.
The professional dancer, 33, withdrew from the competition last year after his partner Amanda Abbington decided to leave for ‘personal reasons’ and caused a stir when she kept the dancer out of her exit statement.
At the time, some suggested she found Giovanni’s ‘militant’
Strictly Come Dancing star Amanda Abbington has reportedly demanded bosses hand over footage of her rehearsals with Giovanni Pernice after they clashed while working together.
Actress Amanda, 51, was paired with professional dancer Giovanni, 33, for last year’s series but made a sudden departure from the show in October, citing ‘personal reasons’.
It has now been said she wants to review the recordings as she seeks legal advice over his alleged behaviour towards her as she believes the footage could
Fleur East put on a brave face on Friday as she left Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals ahead of Saturday’s live show.
The X Factor star, 35, gave a small smile as she made her way out of the car amid the controversy surrounding her being allowed to restart her dance-off routine following a nasty fall.
Fleur was also seen having a heart-to-heart with fellow contestant Helen Skelton, which came hours after the performer addressed the incident during a TV appearance.
Strictly star AJ Odudu has been forced to pull out of the Strictly Come Dancing final after suffering ligament damage to her foot.
The TV presenter, 33, had been hoping to push through the injury so she could compete with dance partner and rumoured boyfriend Kai Widdrington, but medical professionals deemed her unfit to compete.
Now Saturday’s live final will see just John Whaite and Johannes Radebe and Rose Ayling Ellis and Giovanni Pernice compete for the Glitterball Trophy, with
