Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice has landed another high profile job away from the ballroom, after claims that other dancers on the show have been left 'jealous' by his choice of celeb partner for the new series.
After reaching the final with Steps star Faye Tozer three years earlier, Italian dancer Giovanni finally took home the Glitterball trophy at the end of 2021, after millions of viewers fell in love his partnership with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis. The couple delighted fans and the judges week in week out, with their touching Couples Choice routine, which saw them dance to 10 seconds of complete silence, going down in Strictly history.
While his co-stars Oti Mabuse and Aljaž Škorjanec have quit the show, Giovanni will be back for the new series, with reports suggesting he will form an all-male partnership with The One Show and Radio 2 presenter Richie Anderson, a move that is said to have ruffled feathers behind the scenes.
