Giovanni Pernice appeared to brush off the ongoing chaos surrounding Strictly Come Dancing as he ventured out in Manchester on Monday.

The dancer, 33, was recently axed from his position as a professional on the show after his after his 2023 celebrity partner Amanda Abbington accused him of abusive behaviour.

As his former co-stars headed to the studios in London to prepare for this year’s competition, Giovanni was more than 200 miles away in Manchester.

As he exited the station, the TV star was seen in dark glasses and carried with him a suitcase branded with his initials as well as a designer shopping bag.

The Mail can reveal the Giovanni is just days away from learning the verdict of the investigation which began three months ago after Amanda Abbington complained to the BBC that he had bullied her.

Giovanni Pernice was spotted in Manchester on Monday as his former co-stars turned up to the first day of training for this year’s  Strictly

Meanwhile, Gio’s ex girlfriend Molly Brown was also spotted in the Northern city, looking downcast as she headed out for the first time since they split amid the row

Friends of the Italian say that he is hopeful of being cleared after receiving all of the accusations she levelled against him.

He has rebutted them all and because the inquiry is ‘evidence led’ and there is said not to be any.

A friend of Giovanni’s told MailOnline: ‘It has been a long wait but Gio is confident of the ruling going his way, he is very confident and happy with his responses to Amanda’s claims.

‘He can’t wait to get it all done and go off on holiday after going through all do this.’

Meanwhile, Gio’s ex girlfriend Molly Brown was also spotted in the Northern city, looking downcast as she headed out for the first time since they split amid the row.

The model was seen in her gym gear as she also made her way through Manchester, but she was with a female friend.

She hugged herself tight in her beige coat and seemed to have kept this natural with her makeup and hair for the outing.

Gio was in the Northern city following the final performance of his Together Again tour with Strictly judge Anton Du Beke at the Lowry in Salford last night.

The model was seen in her gym gear as she also made her way through Manchester, but she was with a female friend

 

Gio was in the Northern city following the final performance of his Together Again tour with Strictly judge Anton Du Beke

 

Kai will be retuning to the series following his split from fellow show dancer Nadiya Bychkova

On Friday that Ukrainian dancer Nikita, 26, revealed he was getting ready to head back into the Strictly Come Dancing training room ‘in five days time’

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It was followed by Graziano’s sacking last month over reports he verbally and physically abused Zara McDermott during rehearsals. Graziano has apologised (pictured together)

He  stopped for a mere moment to adjust his glasses before carrying on, a leather satchel secured to his shoulders.

Giovanni’s drama was followed by Graziano Di Prima’s sacking last month over reports he verbally and physically abused Zara McDermott during rehearsals.

Graziano has apologised for kicking his former partner and added other allegations do not align with ‘how he remembers it.’

Heading to rehearsals this week, the dancers brushed off the drama, with smiling Nikita offering a peace sign.

Also heading to the north London studio was Johannes Radebe, Carlos Gu and Lauren Oakley.

Kai will be retuning to the series following his split from fellow show dancer Nadiya Bychkova.
And, according to The Sun, Giovanni and some of his co-stars, are booked to perform at the Dancing With The Stars showcases in Windsor and Newport next year.

However, this could come as a rule-break as the broadcaster forbids its stars from taking on work that could be deemed to similar to the show that made them famous.

The policy states: ‘Actors and artists in BBC output should not appear in promotional work which mimics on-air roles.’