Following claims that Giovanni Pernice has 'quit' Strictly after nine years, OK! take a closer look at his celebrity partnerships during his time on the dancing show
After nine years on Strictly Come Dancing , professional dancer Giovanni Pernice has reportedly quit the show following months of speculation about whether he would return.
Georgia May Foote - 2015 When Giovanni joined Strictly in 2015, his first-ever pairing was with ex-Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote. During her time on the show, Georgia was dating her co-star Sean Ward, who played Callum Logan, at the time, and had been seen cheering on his girlfriend in the audience.
Laura Whitmore - 2016 Following his breakup, Giovanni was partnered with Laura Whitmore for the 2016 series of Strictly and the pair were initially billed as the bookies favourite to take home the Glitterball trophy. However, just weeks into training it soon became apparent that things were tense between the pair, with rumours of a strained atmosphere between the two.
Debbie worked with Giovanni and said "everyone supported each other" on the show. She recently said: "All my memories of Strictly behind-the-scenes are happy ones. I adored every single minute and every single person I was working with."" Michelle Visage - 2019 For the 2019 series, Giovanni was partnered up with Drag Race UK judge Michelle Visage and speculation was rife that their gruelling rehearsals were strained.
Despite the obstacles they faced - including social distancing and a reduced runtime from the usual 12 weeks down to just nine - the 2020 Strictly series quickly gained traction with fans, with many even speculating that romance could be blossoming between the pair due to their on-screen chemistry. Richie Anderson - 2022 In 2022, Gio made Strictly history when he was given his first male partner for the show, radio star Richie Anderson. However just days into their partnership talk of friction began to hit the press, with the pair even rumoured to be locked in a "feud" after failing to "click" as a pairing.
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