Ranvir Singh breaks silence as Giovanni Pernice 'quits' Strictly amid backlash
dailyrecord.co.ukRanvir Singh has spoken out as her former professional dance partner, Giovanni Pernice, is reported to have "quit" Strictly Come Dancing.The Italian dancer, 33, finds himself in the eye of a storm following reports on Thursday that he has dramatically left the BBC One show after nearly a decade as a pro.
This comes in the wake of allegations of tensions with his celebrity partners.Speculation started when Amanda Abbington unexpectedly withdrew from last year's Strictly, later confirming she had quit due to stress and even claimed to have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder following her stint with Giovanni.Despite Giovanni denying any claims of misconduct, reports suggest Amanda had an emotional meeting with two of his former Strictly contestants - Laura Whitmore and Ranvir - to discuss their "difficult experiences" with him.
It's now been reported that Giovanni has left Strictly amid the backlash over his "intense training methods", as his name was notably absent from an internal Strictly memo circulating at the BBC.
The champion dancer has been under fire for his strict training regime during his time on the hit show. Upon being paired with Giovanni in the 2020 series, Ranvir confessed her apprehension about him, reports the Mirror. "Don't be fooled by his angelic face!
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