Debbie McGee has shared she is 'heartbroken' for her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice after it was announced he would not be returning to the show

Debbie McGee issued a tribute to the dancer

Former champion Giovanni Pernice is not on the pro line-up for the new series of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing

BBC have confirmed the professional dancer will not be back in the next series

The duo reached the final of the dancing competition in 2017.

The dancer wasn't included in the line-up of professional dancers from the BBC who will return to the ballroom later this year

‘There’s no smoke without fire,’ James suggested on the ITV magazine programme ‘This Morning’

Strictly stars speak out about Giovanni Pernice's exit from show - ITVX

Showbiz journalist Stephanie Takyi says the "much-loved" Giovanni Pernice will be missed by Strictly Come Dancing.The professional dancer was left off the bill as a BBC probe is carried out into his teaching methods.WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE

Pernice denies all claims against him.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Giovanni Pernice has been axed from the BBC One dance series after allegations of abusive behaviour in the training room.

Ex-'Strictly Come Dancing' professional dancer Kristina Rihanoff has defended Giovanni Pernice following his departure from the show, insisting he was "easy-going to work with", but fellow former 'Strictly' pro James Jordan said there is "no smoke without fire", amid allegations made against him.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil Jones appeared alongside BBC Morning Live presenters Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones following the announcement of the 2024 line-up

The Italian professional dancer has been left off the Strictly Come Dancing 2024 bill

STRICTLY Come Dancing has yet to reach a verdict on their ongoing investigation into the alleged workplace misconduct of Giovanni Pernice.  Giovanni, who has been on the show for nine years, h…

BBC Breakfast acknowledged Pernice’s absence from the upcoming series while Amanda Abbington deleted her IG account

Gorka Marquez has confirmed he will be returning to the BBC show, as Giovanni Pernice was dropped from the Strictly Come Dancing line-up in the wake of bullying claims.

While professional dancer Giovanni Pernice will not appear in the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing line-up, the BBC is reportedly still looking into his behaviour during his time on the show. The dancer has denied "any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour".