Giovanni Pernice was proudly supported by his girlfriend Molly Brown as they held hands after his live performance at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Tuesday night.
The Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, was all smiles as she left the theatre after her UK leg of the tour with Anton Du Beke, amid their row over bullying at the BBC.
The Italian dancer quit Strictly after being accused of displaying “threatening and abusive” behaviour towards his celebrity dance partners including Amanda Abbington, Ranvir Singh and Laura Whitmore.
The BBC has launched an investigation into the allegations, but Giovanni is reportedly not concerned as he is “confident” the investigation will be dropped once tapes of his rehearsal session are reviewed.
Leaving the probe aside for one night, Giovanni couldn’t wipe the smile off his face after his live show.
Giovanni Pernice, 33, was proudly supported by his girlfriend Molly Brown, 25, as they held hands after his live performance at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Tuesday night.
The Strictly Come Dancing star was all smiles as she left the theatre after her UK leg of the tour with Anton Du Beke, amid their row over bullying at the BBC.
The professional dancer had his 25-year-old girlfriend in his corner supporting him throughout his performance.
The loving couple, who confirmed their romance at the end of February, looked happier than ever as they left the theatre hand in hand.
Molly looked incredibly glamorous in a chic black dress, while Giovanni looked dapper in a brown tweed blazer.
Earlier in the evening, Molly posted snippets from their night out where she filmed him on stage in a cowboy outfit.
He later filmed a waitress serving champagne in his hotel room and captioned the post: “A very special night and a very proud bride.”
Giovanni and Anton’s tour, Anton & Giovanni Together, began on June 14 after it was assured that it would not be cancelled.
This comes after Giovanni reportedly said he is confident he will be cleared of allegations of misconduct while on Strictly.
According SunThe Italian commented on the claims made by Perfumery & Co co-owner David McConnachie after he introduced his unisex fragrance Vita to fans.
The Italian dancer quit Strictly after being accused of displaying “threatening and abusive” behaviour towards his celebrity dance partners including Amanda Abbington, Ranvir Singh and Laura Whitmore.
The BBC has launched an investigation into the allegations, but Giovanni is reported to be unconcerned as he is “confident” the investigation will be dropped once tapes of his rehearsal session are reviewed.
Leaving the probe aside for one night, Giovanni couldn’t wipe the smile off his face after his live show.
The professional dancer had his girlfriend in his corner supporting him throughout his performance.
Molly looked incredibly glamorous in a chic black dress, while Giovanni looked dapper in a brown tweed blazer.
Earlier in the evening, Molly posted snippets from their night out where she filmed him on stage in a cowboy outfit alongside Anton.
Giovanni and Anton’s tour, Anton & Giovanni Together, began on June 14 after it was assured that it would not be cancelled.
David told the publication: ‘(Giovanni) said he is very confident that everything will be resolved soon.
“He said that all the training sessions had been recorded and he was sure that once they were all reviewed, everything would be sorted out.”
He added that Giovanni remained a huge hit with British audiences: “They would queue up to see him. He had unwavering support.”
‘Giovanni was absolutely delightful. He met with everyone personally and was delightful. He had so much energy from the first client to the last.’
As many as five celebrities have already “provided formal statements” to two former Metropolitan Police detectives leading the investigation, according to Sun.
One source said the investigation could “stretch into next year” and management feels there is significant “pressure” to ensure it is as thorough as possible.
The source said: ‘As many as five stars have given evidence in statements and WhatsApp exchanges. Gio is likely to be questioned at the end, once everything else is in order.
“He is more than happy to speak with investigators and is determined to clear his name.”
As many as five celebrities have already “provided formal statements” to two former Metropolitan Police detectives leading the investigation, according to The Sun (pictured with Ranvir in 2020)
In 2016, former Love Island host Laura Whitmore said she “cried every day” and felt “uncomfortable” while training with him.
Amanda, 50, left the competition midway through the series, citing personal reasons after weeks of rumours about a feud with Giovanni.
The source added that the BBC hopes the findings will not be published in the middle of the next series, as the programme celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Amanda, 50, left the competition midway through the series, citing personal reasons after weeks of rumours about a feud with Giovanni.
The Sherlock star said he has been diagnosed with PTSD and demanded to see footage from rehearsals.
Amanda later denied reports that Giovanni had asked the BBC to record his rehearsals with the actress due to growing concerns about her behaviour, claiming it was she who requested their dance practices be filmed, not him.
“I asked for them to be recorded, it was me. Giovanni is unpleasant. He was horrible to some of us, to a group of us.”
The actress is said to have met with Laura and Ranvir earlier this year for an “emotional summit” to “compare notes” on her time working with Giovanni amid the BBC investigation.
Giovanni has counterattacked by hiring rival law firm Schillings. His case is being handled by Joelle Rich, 39, who represented Johnny Depp in his 2020 defamation trial.
A spokesman for Giovanni said: ‘Schillings is working with BBC Studios to provide Giovanni with evidence to strongly refute the claims made about him and confirm that Giovanni is fully cooperating.
‘As with any reality show, when decisions are made for entertainment reasons, producers have a duty of care to all participants.’
Giovanni also shared a post on Instagram detailing that he was “totally shocked” by the allegations, which he denies.
He said in a statement: ‘You will be as shocked as I am that allegations about my dance teaching methods have been made in the media this week.
‘Of course, I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I look forward to clearing my name.
‘Those who have followed my journey on Strictly Come Dancing over the past decade will know that I am passionate and competitive. No one is more ambitious than me when it comes to my fellow dancers.
“I have always strived to help them become the best dancers they can be. This always came from a place of love and desire to win, for myself and my fellow dancers.
‘Thank you all once again for your continued love and support!’
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