Laura Whitmore speaks out after Giovanni Pernice cleared in BBC Strictly probe

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Giovanni Pernice's ex-Strictly co-star Laura Whitmore has finally spoken out following the conclusions of the Amanda Abbington investigation.On Sunday evening, the accomplished professional dancer, known for his long-standing tenure on Strictly Come Dancing before stepping down, addressed the public after being absolved from charges made against him on the show.The Italian dancer took to social media with a message expressing relief that the ordeal is behind him.

In an Instagram shared video, the 34-year-old opened up about the challenging past six months, explaining that he couldn't comment earlier "because I wanted to keep the confidentiality and privacy of the review".A six-month inquiry into Abbington's accusations ended with the decision that Pernice had not been physically abusive.

Yet accusations regarding his verbal behaviour, such as bullying and harassment, were upheld, the Mirror reports. From a list of 16 complaints lodged against Pernice, the BBC found grounds to endorse six.

Among these were instances of Giovanni using profanity. The written report pinpointed moments where the dancer's expressions might come across as 'belittling' towards his dance partner.Post-release of the investigation's results, the BBC directed an apology towards ex-contestant Amanda Abbington, validating that it recognized "some, but not all, of the complaints made".Giovanni's previous dance partner on Strictly Come Dancing, Whitmore has now chosen to break her silence on the final verdict.