Former Strictly Come Dancing skilled Giovanni Pernice has shared his plans for a recent profession course following a tumultuous yr that he feared would possibly finish his dancing journey.
The 34-year-old confronted allegations of abuse from his ex-dance associate Amanda Abbington, which prompted an inside BBC investigation final yr.
While the probe cleared Giovanni of 10 out of 16 claims, together with probably the most extreme accusations of bodily aggression, some cases of verbal bullying and harassment have been upheld.
As a consequence, Giovanni stepped again from the present and has not appeared within the present season.
Reflecting on the challenges he confronted, Giovanni admitted to battling by way of “darkish occasions” however expressed optimism concerning the future.
In an interview with The Mirror, the dancer revealed he’s contemplating a significant shift away from dancing, with aspirations to pursue performing and even singing. However, he acknowledged there are hurdles to beat in reaching these targets.
“I’m enthusiastic about exploring new alternatives,” Giovanni mentioned, including that whereas he stays captivated with performing, he feels able to tackle new challenges exterior the dance ground.
This candid revelation marks a turning level for Giovanni, who’s now specializing in reinventing himself after a yr of non-public {and professional} struggles.
