Second star who complained about Giovanni Pernice revealed after Amanda Abbington demands Strictly rehearsal footage
RANVIR Singh complained about working with Giovanni Pernice during her time on Strictly Come Dancing.
The 46-year-old appeared alongside the Italian in 2020 and they ended up reaching the semi-final, landing in fifth place.
But it seems not everything was rosy between them during training for the show, much like the situation with Amanda Abbington.
A source said: “Like Amanda, Ranvir also flagged an issue during training with Giovanni and said she was unhappy.
“The BBC appears to be doing nothing and it’s shocking.”
A year after doing the show, Ranvir made the decision to unfollow him and then quickly refollow him when fans noticed.
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She also failed to publicly support him in series going forward.
The latest feud revelation comes after The Sun told how Amanda is suffering from PTSD after being paired with him.
Amanda is demanding footage of their rehearsals after seeking legal advice.
Former Steps singer Faye Tozer is understood to have also clashed with him.
Last night, TV personality Richie Anderson had unfollowed his former dance partner on Instagram, while ex-Love Island presenter Laura Whitmore previously said she was “broken” by her time with him.
The Sun can reveal bosses secretly had a meeting with Giovanni, 33, about his conduct last year, but no action was taken.
A source said: “Some of the professionals and crew feel it needs to be dealt with and Giovanni shouldn’t come back this year.
“The BBC are standing behind Giovanni and won’t be pursuing an investigation.
“It’s a shock to some on the show who think something needs to be done about his behaviour.
“Amanda had a really tough time with him and she isn’t the only one.
“Four more of his partners have either talked openly about how hard it was working with him or have made it clear in the industry.”
