Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has spoken out about his future on the
BBC show after the latest feud rumours surrounding Amanda Abbington . The Sherlock
Actress, 52, was partnered with the dancer, 33, on the programme last year. But she quit after just five weeks, citing “medical reasons”, and later went on to claim that she suffered PTSD. It has since been claimed Amanda is lining up a 'big name lawyer' to retrieve her rehearsal tapes from her time on the show in rumours which have stunned Strictly viewers. Giovanni has so far made no comment on whether he'll return to the primetime show and when asked by a snapper if he would be back with the Strictly gang in September while on a night out with his showbiz pals in
London on Tuesday, he simply replied: "As if I'm going to tell you that." Giovanni Pernice seen for first time enjoying boys night with famous pals after girlfriend split Giovanni Pernice isn't giving anything away when he was asked if he'd be returning to
Strictly Come Dancing this year ( Image: PA) The dancer was enjoying a night out in the capital with his
Friends, including TOWIE's James Lock, in the swish Sheesh restaurant after calling it quits with his girlfriend , Molly Brown, 24, having only going
Instagram official with the model three weeks ago. The Sicilian-born star, who was been backed by the BBC in the row surrounding Amanda, insists that he only ever acted in the actress' best interests. Speaking on our Invite Only podcast alongside best friend and Strictly judge Anton Du Beke , he admitted: “I am a perfectionist, 100%, but it comes from a perspective of caring. I think all of the professional dancers are in the same place. In every single part of the world, if you’re a professional dancer on one of these shows, you have to get these people looking the best they can on Saturday night. “And if we have good scores at the end, I do look back and say, ‘I’ve done a great job’. But we all care about our partners and we want that for them every single week – to look great on a Saturday. There’s no specific way that you are, or have to be with your celebrity. You make the most of their strengths so the only thing that’s constant is the fact that you have to do a show on Saturday night.” Anton, who films a number of travel programme with Giovanni for the BBC, added: “I thought you and Amanda were marvellous. I thought you were terrific." However, the former partner of
Actor Martin Freeman, has reportedly linked up with other former dance partners of Giovanni - Good Morning
Britain presenter Ranvir Singh, 46, and former
Love Island host Laura Whitmore , 38, who has admitted that she "cried every day" of her Strictly experience. The Sun has reported that Amanda is lining up lawyer Persephone Bridgman Baker for help to prepare a legal letter to the BBC as she looks to secure the footage of her rehearsals with the Strictly pro. The Mirror has contacted reps for Giovanni and Amanda for comment. Boots shoppers can get ‘powerful’ £35 anti-ageing serum for £2.50 in deal trick Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram ,
Twitter ,
Facebook ,
YouTube and Threads.