BBC Strictly's Giovanni Pernice addresses Amanda Abbington 'feud' for first time

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Giovanni Pernice has broken his silence in the wake of claims that his former Strictly Come Dancing partner Amanda Abbington had "demanded" footage of their rehearsals on the show.

The Sicilian professional dancer took to Instagram to share an update on what's next, and took the time to thank his fans and followers for all their "support" amid the controversy. "One week today we open "LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU"," the star began. "We're working hard but it going to be epic. "I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has sent messages of support over the last week. "I really truly appreciate it - thank you thank you thank you GIO," Giovanni added, along with three red heart emojis.

Fans immediately flocked to the comments to continue raining their well-wishes on the star, with many praising him for being "professional" amid the drama. "Show will be epic, and you deserve all the support," one person posted.

Another follower assured: "Love you Gio , you’re a professional dancer for Christ sake it’s your job .Take no notice x" A third said: "You won my heart when I could see how beautiful you were in every way with Rose....compassionate, kind, caring, you gave that girl the confidence to be who she wants to be, a role model in every way.