Giovanni Pernice packed on the PDA with his swimsuit-clad girlfriend Bianca Guaccero in Portofino on Monday – after revealing his Strictly axe left him suicidal.
The dancer, 35, and Bianca, 45, are enjoying a trip to Italy together ahead of the release of Giovanni’s explosive new memoir Gio: Taking the Lead which details his feelings around his exit from the show.
Giovanni was axed from the series after actress Amanda Abbington accused him of subjecting her to ‘vile abuse’ during rehearsals, prompting an enquiry from the broadcaster.
Following an investigation by the BBC, Giovanni was cleared of the most serious accusations made against him and the broadcaster issued a formal apology to Amanda.
Now his new memoir reveals all in his own words, including how he felt suicidal in the aftermath. You can read his account HERE.
As the couple relaxed by the pool, Giovanni showed off his shirtless physique in a pair of Gucci swimming shorts, while Italian actress, singer and television presenter Bianca wowed in an orange swimsuit.
Giovanni Pernice packed on the PDA with his swimsuit-clad girlfriend Bianca Guaccero in Portofino on Monday – after revealing his Strictly axe left him suicidal
The dancer, 35, and Bianca, 44, are enjoying a trip to Italy together ahead of the release of Giovanni’s explosive new memoir Gio: Taking the Lead which details his feelings around his exit from the show
The pair met in late 2024 when they were paired as dance partners on Ballando con le Stelle, the Italian version of Strictly. Their professional partnership led to a romantic relationship and they won the competition together.
Earlier this month it was revealed that Amanda has received a ‘substantial’ payout from the BBC after she made a legal complaint about her ill-fated stint on the show.
The actress, 52, made a shock exit from the show just weeks into the competition in 2023 and later accused Giovanni of subjecting her to ‘vile abuse’.
She has now reportedly been given a five-figure out-of-court settlement and a contribution to her legal fees from BBC Studios.
The settlement has reportedly been made in a bid to prevent a lengthy court battle and allowing Amanda – who was subsequently diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – to put her ordeal behind her.
A source told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: ‘Amanda’s friends and family are all relieved for her that this ordeal is finally over. It’s been a long, hard journey, but now she can close this chapter and move on with her life.
‘The fact the BBC have compensated Amanda as well as previously publicly apologising really proves that they are taking responsibility for the bullying she suffered on set.
‘She hopes that this case will give others strength and encourage people to speak up.’
The Daily Mail contacted representatives for Amanda for comment. BBC representatives declined to comment when approached.
Following an investigation by the BBC, Giovanni was cleared of the most serious accusations made against him and the broadcaster issued a formal apology to Amanda.
Giovanni was axed from the show after actress Amanda Abbington accused him of subjecting her to ‘vile abuse’ during rehearsals, prompting an enquiry from the broadcaster
Following an investigation by the BBC, Giovanni was cleared of the most serious accusations made against him and the broadcaster issued a formal apology to Amanda
As the couple relaxed by the pool, Giovanni showed off his shirtless physique in a pair of Gucci swimming shorts
They cosied up in the pool as they both topped up their tans
Meanwhile Italian actress, singer and television presenter Bianca wowed in an orange swimsuit by the pool
The pair met in late 2024 when they were paired as dance partners on Ballando con le Stelle, the Italian version of Strictly
Their professional partnership led to a romantic relationship and they won the competition together
Earlier this month it was revealed that Amanda has received a ‘substantial’ payout from the BBC after she made a legal complaint about her ill-fated stint on the show
Giovanni has moved on from the Strictly drama and is now in a relationship with Bianca
Giovanni looked happy and relaxed during the holiday
They relaxed on the sun loungers and topped up their tans
The couple were seen flaunting their sensational figures by swimming and sunbathing by the pool
Giovanni is gearing up for his upcoming 2027 UK tour titled Unstoppable
They were spotted enjoying a holiday in Portofino ahead of the upcoming Italian version of Dancing With The Stars in October
The pair were spending some quality time together on the holiday
The loved-up pair couldn’t keep their hands off each other
Bianca showed off her incredible figure in a burnt orange swimsuit
Bianca put her arm around her partner on the sun loungers
They relaxed and enjoyed a coffee on the sun loungers
They were seen enjoying their romantic trip away together
They packed on the PDA in the pool
Bianca was showing off her incredible figure
The pair chatted away on their loungers
The pair were enjoying a loved-up holiday together
The report found that some of the language used by Giovanni towards Amanda could be ‘belittling’ and agreed with the Mr Selfridge actress that his feedback was, at times, ‘overly negative’ and that he had used profanity during rehearsals.
The report noted after reviewing several hours of rehearsal footage as part of an official investigation that there were two moments of ‘inappropriate behaviour of sexual banter in the workplace’, which were found to simply have been ‘made and received as jokes’ between the pair.
The Sherlock actress previously admitted she was ‘relieved’ when a cancer scare led to her quitting the competition.
She told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: ‘By my final week, on the Thursday morning, I was in the shower and I found two lumps. I’d got the all-clear after a mammogram a couple of months before.
‘I went in for rehearsals to do the cha-cha-cha and just couldn’t concentrate. Giovanni said, ‘There’s no point teaching you this because it’s not going in. You can’t get it. We’ll be lucky if we get through because you’re useless’.
‘He refused to even look at me so I went to the toilet, came back and said, ‘I’m going to go to the hospital now because I found two lumps in my breast this morning’.
‘Then he was great. He said, ‘Well, let me know how it goes. It was the catalyst I’d been sort of waiting for, which is terrible. But that’s what I was thinking, that it was a healthier option than being in that room.
‘I’ve championed breast cancer charities but there was a part of me that was like, ‘OK, I have to deal with this now instead. Phew.”
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