Strictly news: Giovanni Pernice BBC investigation result imminent as 2024 line-up is ‘leaked’

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! starts every year in November – during the same time as Strictly.

It makes sense, then, that the ITV reality show will want to capitalise on A) the fact Giovanni Pernice is longer a part of the show, and B) he’s been at the centre of one of the year’s biggest entertainment stories.

If he’s cleared by the investigation into allegations made against him by Aamanda Abbington and Laura Whitmore, then he could be offered the chance to become a campmate.

A source at ITV told MailOnline: “As long as those at the top are satisfied that Giovanni isn’t a bully and didn’t behave inappropriately during Strictly, they will be signing him up. They are very aware of how much Strictly viewers will miss him. He’s a true fans’ favourite, so they hope he will draw in big audiences.”

The Strictly Come Dancing 2024 line-up has allegedly been “leaked”, showcasing what would be its biggest line-up yet.

As the BBC competition’s scandal rolls on following accusations of behind-the-scenes bullying in the rehearsal room, the 15 celebrities participating in the new series have been “revealed”.

Find out which celebrities are allegedly taking part here:

Giovanni Pernice discovered the results of the Strictly investigation into his behind-the-scenes behaviour on Monday (29 June), but the findings are yet to be made public.

The Italian dancer previously said he hopes to have his name cleared this week – so keep your eyes peeled.

Former Love Island host Laura Whitmore, who was partnered with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice in 2016, has alleged she was subjected to “inappropriate behaviour” while on Strictly Come Dancing.

It had been reported that Whitmore had made a complaint in the past – but this marks the first time she is publicly commenting.

The presenter, who had an ankle injury during the show, says she “raised concerns” at the time.

Pernice has previously denied “threatening or abusive behaviour” allegations made by Sherlock actor Amanda Abbington, who was partnered with him in 2023.

In an Instagram story shared on Saturday (27 July), Whitmore wrote: “I initially raised concerns back in 2016. I thought my experience was specific to me but I’ve since learned I was wrong.”

“The aim of this is to show a pattern of behaviour that I believe needs to stop.”

She said: “I am not looking for anything, just an acceptance that what happened to me in the rehearsal rooms during my time on BBC Strictly was wrong and that it won’t happen to anyone else again.”

The television presenter went on to say she had not made an official complaint and was providing evidence of her experience to support the BBC’s investigation.

The result of the BBC’s internal investigation into Giovanni Pernice’s behind-the-scenes behaviour is set to be announced privtaely today (29 July). It’s unknown when the findings will be made public, but Pernice has expressed hope that he will be cleared this week.

Pernice will meet with BBC bosses to learn the result of the investigation, which was lauched after lcaims made by his former dance partner, Amanda Abbington.

Last week, Abbington claimed there were more than “50 hours” of footage that had left producers “horrified” by her alleged treatment by Pernice, who has denied all allegations of wrongdoing.

In a new interview, Amanda Abbington’s father John said he is “worrying” about his daughter all the time.

“It’s the after-effects I worry about too. Will she be able to carry on with her career?’’

He said his daughter is “no snowflake” and has “thick skin” from her days training at drama school.

John said he and Abbington’s mother, Patsy, were looking forward to seeing their daughter on the dancing show, but it quickly transpired she wasn’t enjoying it.

“We were all looking forward to it. After the first show, she came back and said it was the hardest thing she’d ever done. Things only got worse from there,” he said.

“I knew something was wrong with her because I could see the change in her,” said Patsy. “She had completely changed.”

John said that Abbington’s partner, Jonathan Goodwin, had to “coax” the actor into the car each day to get her to the Strictly training rooms because she “hated it so much”.

“She missed a week because she was not well, and went back for one week and realised then that she could not take what was happening to her,” John explained. “Then [her doctor] diagnosed her with post traumatic stress disorder.”

A third Strictly Come Dancing star has allegedly been named as a “person of interest” amid an investigation into the BBC show’s off-screen rehearsals.

It’s been claimed that the unidentified professional has been highlighted in the days after Graziano Di Prima was dropped from the show for kicking his celebrity partner Zara McDermott on last year’s series.

Strictly’s professional dancers are said to be angry that ex-celebrity partners are “hanging them out to dry”.

As the show’s scandal continues, a source told The Mirror: “It’s causing untold stress and mental anguish to so many of them as every day there are new accusations.

“Yes, one or two of the celebs in the last 20 years might have had a bad experience but they are in a tiny minority. The whole thing smacks of ambulance chasing.”

Graziano Di Prima’s family have said they are “deeply concerned” for his welfare following his axe from Strictly.

They told The Mirror: “Graziano is currently under medical supervision, with the stress of the situation causing significant concern for his family, who are monitoring him hourly.

“The unrelenting feeding frenzy over these accusations and his mental state leaves him at this time unable to defend himself.”

His exit from the show arrives after he admitted to kicking his celebrity partner, Zara McDermott, in the rehearsal room during last year’s series.

Amanda Abbington has said she doesn’t want Strictly to end as a result of the scandal.

The Sherlock star said in a recent interview: “I love Strictly, I always wanted to do that show. I think it’s a beautiful British institution. Most people on that show are wonderful and I’ve made some good friends on that show, I don’t want it to end.

“I want it to have a beautiful extended life because it’s Saturday night entertainment.”

However, Abbington said she “would like an apology” over her alleged mistreatment by pro dancer Giovanni Pernice, adding: “I would like this to not happen to women working in that corporation again and for it to be taken seriously”.