Financial Success
Despite not being part of this year's Strictly pro line-up due to a scandal involving Amanda Abbington, Giovanni Pernice, 34, saw a significant financial boost. In the last financial year, the Italian pro made over £1m, marking a 38% increase from the previous year and his highest earnings to date.
Impact of Scandal
While Giovanni's finances soared, questions remain about the scandal's impact. These figures only cover up to April 2024, just before the BBC revealed they were investigating him following claims of bad behavior made by Amanda Abbington, 52.
Professional Ventures
Giovanni's success is attributed to his stage shows between Strictly seasons and other side ventures. Despite stepping down from the program last spring, he continued performing and even won the Italian version of Strictly, Ballando con le Stelle.
Financial Figures
Newly released figures for GP Entertainment Ltd show that Giovanni made £1.12m in the last financial year, a significant increase from £809,000 the previous year. His earnings have nearly quadrupled over the past four years.
Challenges Ahead
Despite his financial success, Giovanni faced challenges such as slashing ticket prices for his tour as he struggled to sell seats following the investigation. Fans were able to snap up discounted tickets for his Last Dance Tour date in Birmingham.
Reflection on Past Year
Although Giovanni was cleared of physical abuse allegations, he described last year as 'a dark year' and expressed relief at moving on from it. He mentioned facing moments of doubt about his career but looks forward to leaving 2024 behind.
