Giovanni Pernice Pursues Acting Career After Controversy

Giovanni Pernice, the former Strictly Come Dancing star, has opened up about his 'dark times' following a BBC investigation into allegations of bullying by his former partner Amanda Abbington, which upheld some complaints but cleared him of the most serious accusations. As he prepares for his return to TV on Channel 4's Celebrity Hunted, Giovanni expressed a desire to pivot to acting and singing, although he acknowledged the need to improve his English skills first. Reflecting on the allegations, he mentioned feeling like his career was over during the investigation but is now focusing on moving forward. Giovanni, who has previously won the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars, is eager to showcase a different side of himself in the new show and is determined to win. He shared that he and his teammate Kai Widdrington have different strategies, which almost led to them being caught during filming. Giovanni's comeback comes after the BBC issued an apology to Amanda Abbington for any distress caused by the situation.