Strictly: Three past contestants ‘meet to discuss difficult experience’ with pro Giovanni Pernice

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Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice has addressed the controversy surrounding Amanda Abbington, who unexpectedly give up the present in 2023.

While the Sherlock star initially cited “medical reasons”, she went on to request what was described by a supply as “tense” footage of her rehearsals with Pernice for a supposed investigation. The actor then revealed she was “diagnosed with mild PTSD after Strictly for several reasons”.

Now, Pernice has shared his ideas on the topic – and his musings arrive concurrently a contemporary report claims the Italian dancer was the supply of complaints by two different former superstar companions throughout their time on the present.

It’s being alleged that Good Morning Britain host Ranvir Singh and former Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore, who beforehand stated she was “uncomfortable” with Pernice, had a “tearful summit” with Abbington about their respective “difficult experiences” working with the dancer, “who is well known to be intense during training”.

A supply instructed The Sun: “They met in person to share their experiences. Their meeting was emotional but heartwarming. They now know they are there to support each other after their tough times with Giovanni. Tears were shed.

“There is every possibility all three could take it further and formally complain to the BBC, but for now they’re comforting each other.” Pernice, Singh, Whitmore and the BBC declined to remark.

This new declare arrives as Pernice spoke about Abbington’s choice to give up the present, which he referred to as “a shame”.

Speaking on The Mirror’s Invite Only podcast, Pernice stated: “It was a shame that she had to leave for medical reasons because I think, in my opinion, we could have gone all the way.”

Pernice stated his popularity as a “perfectionist” comes from “caring” concerning the superstar he’s partnered with, including: “In every single part of the world, if [you’re] a professional dancer, we have to get these people on the Saturday night looking the best as they can.

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“And if we get to have good scores at the end, I look back and say ‘I’ve done a great job’. We all care about our partners and we all want to look great on the Saturday.”

When it was claimed Abbington had requested coaching footage, the BBC stated that “robust” responsibility of care protocols and “constant dialogue” happens between the present’s producers and its superstar contestants.

Pernice has been part of Strictly since 2015, and gained legions of followers due to his onscreen camaraderie with EastEnders actor Rose Ayling-Ellis. The pair gained the present in 2021.

Since the information, Pernice has been supported by his followers, and by Debbie McGee, one in all his former superstar Strictly companions.

He was partnered with Whitmore in 2016, and Singh in 2020, ending in ninth and fifth place, respectively.

Whitmore beforehand criticised the present’s bosses for forcing her to spend 12 hours a day with Pernice when she “just wanted to dance”.

She additionally stated in 2018 that she was “extremely uncomfortable” with Pernice, stating: “I’m still not ready to talk in depth about my experience on the show… In the end I felt broken. I cried every day. And I really was broken, both mentally and physically, by the end.”