Kerry Katona's firm five-word remark about Giovanni Pernice's Strictly departure
dailyrecord.co.ukStrictly fans were left devastated after the surprise news that long-time favourite Giovanni Pernice had decided to leave the popular BBC series after an impressive nine-year run.The Italian dancer's decision followed a tense period with Sherlock star Amanda Abbington, his partner from last year's show, who left the competition in October after alleged confrontational incidents led her to tears due to her dance partner's rigorous training schedule.
Following her departure, other former dance partners of Giovanni, such as Ranvir Singh and Laura Whitmore, have reportedly also voiced their unease about his behaviour.Amid this growing drama, Kerry Katona, who has herself appeared on Strictly's rival show, Dancing on Ice, has weighed in with a clear five-word opinion: "I don't think it's right."Sharing her thoughts in her exclusive column, the 43 year old former pop star said: "I've read about the ongoing drama with Giovanni Pernice and I'm not sure what to make of it.
If there is truth to the allegations, then I don't think it's right. "I understand taking your job seriously, but you can't be too strict.
People want to do better when you're kind to them and treat them with respect. "I had the most amazing partner in Daniel Whiston when I was on Dancing On Ice and it made me want to work harder.
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