The BBC has confirmed its 2024 Strictly Come Dancing professionals line-up, with Giovanni Pernice's name missing from the list. It comes following speculation over his future on the show following Amanda Abbington's shock exit

Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice will not tske part in the new series of the hit BBC show

The happy news comes a year after the professional dancer, 33, was first diagnosed with stage three breast cancer - she has since been told there is no evidence of the disease in her body.

Rumours are circulating that a Girls Aloud star will be taking part in the new series of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing

Amy Dowden will return to BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in 2024 following a year off having been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.

The Italian professional dancer joined the show in 2015, winning it in 2021 with Rose Ayling-Ellis.

The Strictly Come Dancing professionals have been announced for 2024 - and one very famous face is missing from the upcoming line-up

Giovanni Pernice will not return for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC has confirmed.

Giovanni Pernice will not return to Strictly Come Dancing for the 2024 series. The Italian professional dancer, 33, has been on the BBC One celebrity dancing show since 2015 and won it in 2021 with actress Rose Ayling-Ellis. The news comes weeks after he denied reports about his teaching methods on the show. Pernice said he was surprised by allegat...

She is returning for the upcoming season of the BBC series.

The Italian professional dancer won the competition’s Glitterball trophy with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis in 2021.

Professional dancer Amy Dowden has confirmed her Strictly Come Dancing future following her stage three breast cancer diagnosis last year

The BBC is currently investigating complaints made about the Italian dancer by some of his former partners.

Giovanni Pernice will not return for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC has confirmed.

Giovanni Pernice's girlfriend Molly Brown posted a loving tribute to her boyfriend just hours before he was brutually axed from the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing line-up

The Strictly Come Dancing 2024 pro line-up has been released by the BBC and Giovanni Pernice isn't on it

Strictly Come Dancing have confirmed their pro-dancer line-up with many familiar faces returning, and Giovanni Pernice's fate has been revealed after 'abuse' rumours

The professional dancer has previously rejected allegations of 'abusive or threatening behaviour' and said he looks 'forward to clearing my name'.