BBC Strictly Come Dancing star backs Giovanni Pernice and says 'the truth will come out'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas has backed Giovanni Pernice after it was revealed he wouldn't be returning to the show this year amid allegations about his behaviour.
It was announced earlier this month the the Italian star will not be part of this year's professional lineup for the upcoming 2024 series amid allegations of "threatening and abusive behaviour" towards his former partners.
He previously rejected the allegations and said he looks “forward to clearing my name”. Giovanni, 33, issued a fresh statement on Sunday morning (June 16) and said he is “co-operating fully” with an ongoing BBC investigation and is looking forward to “clearing my name and establishing the truth”. READ MORE: Chloe Madeley left in tears in airport security as she leaves daughter after sweet James Haskell message Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link And the BBC One dance contest's head judge has said that she had never witnessed anything untoward by the dancer and said he will be "missed" in the next run of the much-loved show when it returns this autumn and celebrates its 20th birthday.
She also revealed that she had invited him to a party this weekend, along with fellow judge Anton Du Beke. Speaking last night at Chorleywood Memorial Hall, Herts, promoting her new book Murder on the Dancefloor, she said, according to the Mirror: "I know he is a hard worker.
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