Giovanni Pernice’s former Strictly partner Michelle Visage says he is ‘toughest pro there is’ amid Amanda Abbington feud
GIOVANNI Pernice's ex Strictly Come Dancing partner Michelle Visage has opened up on her experience with the Italian show pro amid his feud with Amanda Abbington.
While RuPaul Drag Race star Michelle, 55, insisted she "doesn't like gossip" and "was not here to gossip" she let slip his "tough training style" on Tuesday's This Morning.
It comes after Giovanni, 33, and Amanda's time on Strictly Come Dancing's 2023 instalment was blighted by a series of rows before she ultimately quit.
The Sherlock actress, 51, then made public her post-traumatic stress disorder which was sparked by her experience.
On ITV daytime show This Morning, anchor Alison Hammond probed the TV star about their bid for the Glitterball trophy back in 2019.
Michelle replied: "I don't like gossip so I am not here to gossip.
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"But what I can say from my experience is yes he is tough
"He is probably the toughest pro there is.
"I wanted that - so it depends. Some people can handle that, some people don't want to handle that.
"I wanted that."
Michelle then added: "We fought every day and it was for good reason because we got to where we wanted to be, which was we looked beautiful together."
During her time on the show it was reported how Michelle was "deeply unhappy" with Giovanni's training methods.
She was then given the boot from the BBC show after being snubbed from the live tour.
Recently, Amanda demanded backstage footage of her training after opening up on her PTSD.
She also revealed the sad meaning behind her new whale tattoo in a snap posted to Instagram.
Amanda has opted for looped lettered writing just above, which reads: "52 Blue."
This means it could relate to the famous 52 blue whale, so-called because it communicates at a frequency of 52Hz.
The whale, which scientists have been tracking in the north Pacific for more than 30 years, has been dubbed the "loneliest whale in the world" on account that no other whale ever responds its call.
Meanwhile, the actress has sadly been trolled for her mental health confession.
The screen star was subjected to a slew of horrific death threats after opening up on her PTSD experience.
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Meanwhile, amid the Strictly Come Dancing drama the BBC has pledged to stand by Giovanni.
Giovanni and Amanda's feud in five points:
GIOVANNI Pernice and Amanda Abbington's time on Strictly 2023 came to an abrupt end - here's what happened
- Amanda quit Strictly on medical grounds
- She then claimed to have suffered PTSD after her experience
- The Sherlock actress then demanded tapes of her training on the BBC One programme
- Amanda was shocking trolled and sent death threats for her confession
- Strictly vowed to stand by the Italian pro
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