Amanda Abbington’s fiancé posts cryptic message about ‘terrible circumstances’ after Giovanni Pernice quits Strictly
AMANDA Abbington’s fiancé Jonathan Goodwin has posted a cryptic message about ‘terrible circumstances’ after it was announced that Giovanni Pernice has quit Strictly Come Dancing.
In recent months Gio, 33, has faced allegations over his tough training methods from previous celebrity partners, including actress Amanda, 52.
Last night The Sun revealed that the Italian dancer has told friends he is now instead seeking a fresh start on other TV shows.
Just hours before the news Amanda’s fiance Jonathan took to social media to share a enigmatic post about ‘the good and the bad’.
He wrote on Instagram: “We don’t control what happens to us… but we do control how we feel about it….
“Every single moment that we live adds depth and weight to our identity.
“The good… and the bad… it is literally impossible to become an adult and not experience at least a few terrible circumstances…
“The real test of character is how we react to them.”
Gio feels the scrutiny on him has become too much, and now is the time to make a fresh start
A source
A source told The Sun last night: “Gio feels the scrutiny on him has become too much, and now is the time to make a fresh start.
“He wants to focus on other TV projects, and feels he’s achieved all he can on Strictly, having won the trophy back in 2021 and reaching the final an unprecedented four times.
“He remains adamant he’s done nothing wrong other than being a hard taskmaster, but knows his style of training isn’t to everyone’s liking — especially in this day and age.
“He has a lot of other exciting projects in the pipeline right now, and he’s just super-excited to get cracking on them.
“This, now, is his priority.”