Under-fire Giovanni Pernice’s big sister Angela appeared to come to his defence and imply his accusers are just jealous of him with a cryptic post shared to social media on Friday.
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni, 33, has been accused of mistreating his past celebrity partners.
The BBC are currently believed to be scouring through nine years of Strictly footage to confirm or deny three celebrities’ claims.
Amanda Abbington, and two more yet to be named, have all accused Giovanni of misconduct, leading to him being unfollowed by numerous colleagues.
Taking to Instagram on Friday, Angela, 38, wrote in Italian: ‘The problem is having something that others don’t have.
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Under-fire Giovanni Pernice’s, 33, big sister Angela, 38, appeared to come to his defence and imply his accusers are just jealous of him with a cryptic post shared to social media on Friday
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Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni has been accused of mistreating his past celebrity partners
‘And you can’t see it with your eyes but everyone can perceive it … their hurt … it gives rise to anger.’
Mother-of-one Angela runs a dance school in her and Giovanni’s home town of Palermo, Sicily.
She married her long time love and father of her son, two, in June 2023, and Giovanni was in attendance.
Her post comes after once popular Giovanni has been left reeling following claims from Amanda, whom he partnered with on Strictly in 2023, that she had to quit because of his controlling behaviour.
Although he continues to strenuously deny any wrongdoing, BBC bosses have launched an investigation.
Speaking from Palermo earlier this week, Angela told MailOnline: ‘Giovanni will always have our support, he is family and there’s nothing else to say.
‘The whole family is behind him, mum, dad, me and everyone else, whatever he says is the truth and we support him with all our strength.
She finished: ‘We are 100 percent behind him and nothing will change that.’
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Speaking from Palermo earlier this week, Angela told MailOnline: ‘Giovanni will always have our support, he is family and there’s nothing else to say’
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She continued: ‘The whole family is behind him, mum, dad, me (pictured) and everyone else, whatever he says is the truth and we support him with all our strength’
Former Strictly contestants Laura Whitmore and Ranvir Singh have all previously been critical in their review of Pernice’s methods.
According to The Sun, several women who have danced with the Italian on Strictly are contemplating joining the three existing claimants in a Beeb investigation for ‘serious workplace misconduct claims’.
A source disclosed that several former dance partners of Giovanni’s have been communicating privately and suggested that even more names could come forward.
The source went on to say that the future is unclear for the professional dancer, who vehemently denies any claims of threatening or abusive behaviour and has vowed to ‘clear his name.’
They revealed: ‘Numerous celebrities, all former partners of Gio’s, have been in contact with one another behind the scenes.
‘Three women that we know of have come forward, and taken things a step further with legal action.
‘But Carter Ruck, the prestigious firm acting on behalf of these stars, have quietly been speaking to one or two other potential claimants. In other words, more names could come out of the woodwork.’
The fresh claims come after he reportedly quit Strictly after the scrutiny became ‘too much’.
Off the back of his departure, friends close to Amanda, 52, spoke about how she found the pro dancer ‘abrasive’ and would have to have ‘crisis talks’ with show bosses every week after being left in floods of tears at his ‘tough’ training method with claims it left her ‘bruised ‘.
Amanda, who dramatically withdrew from last year’s competition and was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after the show, is said to have met with Laura and Ranvir, 46, earlier this year for an ’emotional summit’ to ‘compare notes’ about their time working with him.
Giovanni shared a post to Instagram detailing that he was ‘totally surprised’ by the allegations, which he denies.
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When the allegations came to light, Giovanni said: ‘I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I look forward to clearing my name’ (pictured with Amanda)
He said in a statement: ‘You will be as surprised as I am that allegations have been made about my dance teaching methods in the media this week.
‘Of course, I reject any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour, and I look forward to clearing my name.
‘Those who have followed my journey on Strictly Come Dancing over the last decade will know that I am passionate and competitive. No-one is more ambitious for my dance partners than me.
‘I have always striven to help them be the very best dancers they can be. This has always come from a place of love and wanting to win – for me and my dance partners. Thank you all once again for your continued love and support!’
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