EXCLUSIVE: Strictly's Amanda Abbington "won't hide away" after Giovanni Pernice blasted claims she made against him.

I t’s been almost a month since the BBC concluded its investigation into former Strictly professional Giovanni Pernice over his alleged abusive behaviour towards former dancing

Actress Amanda Abbington was all smiles at London's West End after she defiantly hit back at former Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice

Giovanni Pernice has reunited with his former Strictly Come Dancing co-star Lauren Oakley amid his latest visit to the UK.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice recalled his last conversation with Amanda Abbington, revealing how he thought everything was “great”. Abbington, 50, pulled out of the BBC One show last year and later filed complaints of verbal bullying and harassment against Pernice.

Giovanni Pernice ’s first TV interview since the BBC investigation verdict has appeared to have backfired. The former Strictly Come Dancing pro, 34, appeared on Lorraine on ITV this morning, where he spoke for the first time about the scandal that has engulfed the beloved BBC show last year.

Giovanni Pernice hasn't publicly spoken out much about his Strictly Come Dancing exit, offering only official statements following the recent investigation findings which were prompted by "bullying" allegations made against him by Amanda Abbington.

Giovanni Pernice has opened up about the last conversation he had with Amanda Abbington prior to the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing bullying investigation, in his first interview since the broadcaster disclosed its findings,