Giovanni Pernice says 'it's happening' as he's reunited with Strictly Come Dancing star amid support
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGiovanni Pernice is excitedly preparing for a Strictly Come Dancing reunion after some of the show's stars spoke out with support.
It comes after the BBC confirmed the professional dancer line-up for the upcoming 2024 series earlier this month (June) which didn't include the Italian dancer.
It was confirmed that the dance contest's 2023 winner Vito Coppola and fellow pro Amy Dowden, who returns to the show after being unable to compete last year after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, were among those returning to the show this autumn.
Notably, Giovanni, who first joined Strictly in 2015, was not among the names confirmed. The news came as Giovanni has been subject to a number of allegations regarding his conduct in the training room which he rejects. READ MORE: Gemma Atkinson thanks fans for messages as she shares 'not good' update amid exciting baby milestone Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Weeks after his Strictly exit was confirmed, the show's head judge Shirley Ballas described Giovanni as a "true gentleman" and as a "hard worker" who always tries his best.
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