Strictly star Giovanni Pernice looks unimpressed, Tess Daly speaks
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Strictly host Tess Daly ‘feeling the pressure’ amid fears Giovanni Pernice drama will ‘overshadow’ new series

'Finding it all very stressful'

Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly is reportedly “feeling the pressure” amid headlines concerning Giovanni Pernice.

According to Closer magazine, reports concerning pro Gio and three of his former celebrity dance partners are putting “an unprecedented strain” on Tess.

And that’s because, the mag claims, Tess doesn’t want any drama regarding the Italian star, 33, “overshadowing” the next series of the BBC One dance contest when it returns to TV later this year.

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Strictly star Giovanni Pernice puts an arm around Amanda Abbington
Strictly star Giovanni Pernice has been facing claims regarding his dance partnership with Amanda Abbington (Credit: BBC iPlayer)

Giovanni Pernice on Strictly

It was recently claimed in one tabloid report that show bosses are “undecided” about whether to pair Giovanni up with another Strictly celeb for the 2024 series.

The speculation about his future on the programme comes after the former Strictly champ had his 2023 run cut short after Amanda Abbington withdrew from the BBC show last October on medical grounds. At the time, reports suggested they may have been ‘feuding’ away from the cameras.

Additionally, it has since been alleged that Amanda developed PTSD and needed therapy due to her time on Strictly. And furthermore, in recent weeks, there have also been claims two other celebs –“”

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Robert Leigh
Freelance writer