Giovanni Pernice's comeback after Strictly scandal - new romance and BBC return

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Giovanni Pernice is enjoying a triumphant comeback after the Amanda Abbington scandal threatened to end his career.The Strictly Come Dancing star left the BBC show mired in scandal earlier this year after the Sherlock actress made complaints about his on-set behaviour.

Amanda accused Giovanni of being "unnecessary, abusive, cruel and mean" in their rehearsals for the star-studded series.For months after his shock exit, the 34-year-old Sicilian kept a low profile as his dancing career hung in the balance.

But fate delivered a remarkable turnaround when a BBC investigation acquitted him of Amanda's most serious accusations - and a flourishing romance on the Italian version of Strictly quickly followed.So, as Giovanni begins to build a future with his ‘Ballando con le Stelle’ partner, Bianca Guaccero, 43, here's a recap of his impressive turnaround...After an agonising wait for the BBC to conclude their investigations into Giovanni's alleged abusive behaviour, the dancer's patience was eventually rewarded when he was cleared of Amanda’s most serious accusations.The broadcaster's report, which was published in September, concluded that he was not guilty of any instances of physical aggression - although complaints of verbal bullying and harassment were upheld.The BBC's findings were enough for Giovanni to claim a victory, and the Italian dancer celebrated feeling 'vindicated' after months of controversy, the Mirror reports.

The Strictly professional, who was a staple on the show for almost a decade before quitting, took to social media to issue a triumphant statement on the BBC report.In a candid Instagram video, the dancer shared his relief that the ordeal was over.