The BBC reportedly will not launch an investigation into Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice – as it’s claimed his final companion Amanda Abbington has ‘demanded footage of their rehearsals’.
The Sun claims that the channel bosses secretly had a gathering with skilled dancer Giovanni, 33, about his conduct final yr however no motion was taken.
Amanda, 51, has reportedly demanded bosses hand over footage of her rehearsals with Giovanni after they clashed whereas working collectively as she apparently hopes it would ‘again up’ her claims towards the star.
Amanda is alleged to need to assessment the recordings of their time collectively as she seeks authorized recommendation over his alleged behaviour in direction of her.
She left the present all of the sudden for ‘private causes’ and prompted a stir when she stored the dancer out of her exit assertion.
The BBC reportedly will not launch an investigation into Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice – as it’s claimed his final companion Amanda Abbington has ‘demanded footage of their rehearsals’
The Sun claims that the channel bosses secretly had a gathering with skilled dancer Giovanni, 33, about his conduct final yr however no motion was taken
Sources near the star have additionally claimed Amanda has been identified with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder within the wake of her departure from the collection.
A supply has now instructed the publication: ‘Some of the professionals and crew really feel it must be handled and Giovanni should not come again this yr.
‘The BBC are standing behind Giovanni and will not be pursuing an investigation. It’s a shock to some on the present who assume one thing must be completed about his behaviour.
‘Amanda had a extremely robust time with him and she or he is not the one one. Four extra of his companions have both talked overtly about how laborious it was working with him or have made it clear within the business.’
They additionally declare that his earlier companion Ranvir Singh ‘flagged a difficulty throughout coaching with Giovanni and mentioned she was sad’.
MailOnline has contacted the BBC for remark.
Actress Amanda was paired with skilled dancer Giovanni for final yr’s collection however made a sudden departure from the present in October, citing ‘private causes’.
On Saturday it was claimed that she needs to assessment rehearsal recordings as she seeks authorized recommendation over his alleged behaviour in direction of her as she believes the footage may again up her claims.
Amanda, 51, has reportedly demanded bosses hand over footage of her rehearsals with Giovanni after they clashed whereas working collectively as she apparently hopes it would ‘again up’ her claims towards the star
Amanda is alleged to need to assessment the recordings of their time collectively as she seeks authorized recommendation over his alleged behaviour in direction of her
Giovanni’s former movie star companions have complained they felt ‘uncomfortable’ with him and even feuded with the dancer (pictured with Laura Whitmore)
Ranvir Singh admitted that she had a ‘whole meltdown’ throughout rehearsals with skilled companion Giovanni (pictured collectively in 2020)
After her departure, it was claimed Amanda struggled with Giovanni’s ‘militant strategy to coaching’, along with her time on the present mentioned to have been ‘affected by difficulties’.
A supply has now revealed Amanda has been identified with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
A pal additionally mentioned Amanda discovered the unfavourable response she obtained on social media for not mentioning Giovanni in her exit assertion tough.
But they insisted her household and buddies had been there to help her.
The BBC and a consultant for Amanda declined to remark when contacted by MailOnline on the time.
MailOnline has contacted a consultant for Giovanni for remark.
Amanda was praised by the judges for her performances on the present however it was claimed she was struggling behind the scenes.
An inside supply instructed The Telegraph: ‘It may very well be that she did not know what she let herself in for.
‘He [Giovanni] was fairly robust and she or he discovered that tough. If she wasn’t very properly, that would not have helped.
‘She was with a companion that had a sure coaching fashion that she could not address. Whether that got here to a head or whether or not there’s one thing else happening I do not know.’
Giovanni’s dad and mom mentioned the dancer ‘was simply doing his job’ following Amanda’s shock departure from Strictly.
Addressing the information on the time, Giovanni’s father Piero and mom Rosalda admitted that their son ‘educated for lengthy hours however was simply doing his job’.
Speaking to The Sun, from his residence in Italy, Piero mentioned: ‘We are stunned by the actual fact she left the present, as a result of all the pieces was going okay – we thought they may have received.’
He added: ‘My son is a very nice, well mannered and respectful boy. He at all times had good outcomes with totally different companions and he has by no means had issues with them.’
Giovanni’s mom Rosalda defined: ‘They have to coach robust hours to get some outcomes. Giovanni has simply completed what he needed to do. He was simply doing his job.’
Twinkle-toed star Giovanni was reportedly solely given the information of Amanda’s exit a number of hours earlier than the official assertion was launched.
A supply instructed the Daily Star: ‘Amanda did not inform Giovanni she had determined to give up the present. The first he heard was a name from a producer.
‘This has actually irritated him. He’s barely heard from her for 10 days. She hasn’t been replying to messages or telling him what’s taking place.
‘He’s been complaining about it to buddies. He’s annoyed. He is apprehensive the drama will likely be damaging for his profession and make him look unhealthy.’
Giovanni has reportedly fallen out with a variety of his former companions on the present.
In 2016, former Love Island host Laura Whitmore mentioned she ‘cried day-after-day’ and felt ‘uncomfortable’ whereas coaching with him.
She later wrote for HuffPost UK in 2018: ‘I’m nonetheless not prepared to speak in depth about my expertise on the present.
‘I used to be positioned with a dance companion I used to be extraordinarily uncomfortable with and ultimately I felt damaged, I cried day-after-day. And I actually was damaged, each mentally and bodily, by the top.’
Giovanni was additionally mentioned to have fallen out with Good Morning Britain star Ranvir Singh in 2020 and ‘feuded’ with Richie Anderson in 2022.
Amanda was reportedly not invited to carry out in the course of the Strictly Come Dancing closing by present bosses.
While all of the 2023 contestants who have been eradicated from the present returned for one closing efficiency collectively over the past episode final month, Amanda was notably absent.
A present supply instructed The Sun: ‘There was a number of discuss on set about Amanda’s notable absence from the finale.
‘It appeared unfair that Nigel [Harman] was invited again and she or he wasn’t.
‘I think about she was upset by the snub as it might have been good to have seen her return for one final dance, particularly as she was so standard on the present and well liked by viewers.’
It comes after Amanda revealed she was ‘really distraught’ by her sudden Strictly exit.
The star give up the present again in October, citing ‘private points’ as a catalyst for her early exit.
Taking to Instagram, Amanda opened up about her untimely departure, simply weeks after failing to return for the group dance within the closing.
Amanda reposted a fan’s touch upon her Instagram Stories. The Strictly viewer wrote: ‘I used to be really distraught along with her sudden departure from the present.’
The Sherlock star added her personal caption: ‘Thank you angel. So was I.’
Amanda didn’t return for the ultimate which sees the previous contestants of the collection collect collectively for one final quantity.
But she did ship a message of help to the three finalists on Instagram. Amanda shared a snap of the three {couples} standing with the glitterball trophy and wrote: ‘Good luck tonight to those six stunning people.’
BBC bosses have been mentioned to be eager for Amanda to reunite with Giovanni to point out there was ‘no unhealthy blood’.
However a supply instructed The Mirror that: ‘They [the BBC] wished to place her as nonetheless very a lot a part of the Strictly household, however Amanda’s response to the invitation was she’d not be again.
‘It’s a disgrace, as a result of her exit has been a bitter word to the collection this yr.’
BBC declined to remark when approached by MailOnline.
The publication added it has been ‘tough’ and upsetting for Giovanni as he does not need individuals to see it ‘as a mirrored image on him.’
While the pair generally ‘clashed’ Giovanni needs her all the perfect.
The Sherlock star left the present in week 5, initially citing medical causes earlier than later revealing private points on Instagram.
Amanda withdrew from her efficiency, earlier than it was revealed she wouldn’t be returning.
On an episode of It Takes Two, the present confirmed Amanda’s exit and launched an announcement that learn: ‘Amanda Abbington is unable to proceed in Strictly Come Dancing and has determined to withdraw from the competitors.
‘The present needs her all the perfect for the longer term.’
A montage of Amanda’s greatest moments on the collection was proven, earlier than host Fleur East added: ‘Amanda we’re sending you all of our love’.
A Strictly insider instructed MailOnline on the time: ‘This has been one thing that Amanda has been sadly having to contemplate making since late final week.
‘It has been a devastating time for Amanda. Her Strictly journey has been affected by difficulties however she simply did not assume there was some other choice.
‘As laborious because it has been, there was an opportunity they may have received.’
Giovanni and Amanda have been mentioned to have been at loggerheads for weeks, with display screen star Amanda ‘left shaken’ by the professional’s ‘militant and aggressive’ coaching fashion.
The actress noticeably snubbed the professional dancer from her exit assertion which she posted on Instagram.
Ranvir admitted that she had a ‘whole meltdown’ throughout rehearsals with skilled companion Giovanni (pictured collectively on It Takes Two in 2020)
It was additionally reported as just lately as final yr that he ‘feuded’ with Richie Anderson in 2022 , who was his celeb companion the yr earlier than Amanda (pictured collectively)
In 2016, former Love Island host Laura Whitmore mentioned she ‘cried day-after-day’ and felt ‘uncomfortable’ whereas coaching with him (pictured collectively)
Amanda noticeably snubbed the professional dancer from her exit assertion which she posted on Instagram
She wrote: ‘It is with deepest remorse that I needed to go away Strictly. I didn’t come to this choice simply or evenly however for private causes I’m unable to proceed’
She wrote: ‘It is with deepest remorse that I needed to go away Strictly. I didn’t come to this choice simply or evenly however for private causes I’m unable to proceed.
‘It was an absolute pleasure working with my fellow contestants, they’re a fantastic, hardworking and gifted group of people that I really like and who I’ll miss seeing each Friday and Saturday and competing alongside.
‘I need to thank the unimaginable Production group and everybody on Strictly who taken care of me and who’re so form and caring. It’s an exquisite bunch of individuals and I’ll miss all of them.
‘I’m so unhappy that I’m unable to go any additional. Thank you to everybody who voted and who despatched great messages and provoking help. You are all wonderful. Truly. Thank you. xxx’.