BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice denies 'nonsense' claims of 'rift' with co stars
ok.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice's reps have rubbished reports that the dancer is causing a stir behind the scenes of the hit BBC show.The Daily Star reported that Giovanni has been labelled "out of control" by both crew members and professional dancers, who say his personality is rubbing people up the wrong way.
It was claimed that he was rude to many of the new dancers on the show, thinking he's "superior" to them because he's been on the series for a while.
However, when OK! contacted the 33-year-old's representatives, they refuted the claims, saying: "This story is simply nonsense." The source previously alleged: "He doesn't treat the new dancers with much respect.
He has not created a welcoming environment for them at all. Many of them don't really speak to him and just see him passing in the hall." A representative for Strictly declined to comment when approached by OK.The report comes after Giovanni's dancing partner Amanda Abbington decided to quit the show due "personal reasons".
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