Strictly’s Amanda Abbington ‘didn’t tell’ Giovanni she was quitting – and ‘barely spoke to him’ before dramatic exit

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice was reportedly blindsided by Amanda Abbington's unexpected departure from the show. According to The Daily Star, Giovanni was furious after receiving no prior notice and claimed that Amanda "barely spoke to him".

Surprise Announcement

Amanda Abbington did not inform her Strictly dance partner, Giovanni Pernice, about her decision to leave the competition.

Giovanni is said to be upset with Amanda because she supposedly didn't give him any notice of her departure from Strictly.

The Strictly star received the surprising news from a producer only hours before the official announcement was made yesterday.

An insider told the paper: "Amanda didn’t tell Giovanni she had decided to quit the show. The first he heard was a call from a producer.

"This has really annoyed him. He’s barely heard from her for 10 days. She hasn’t been replying to messages or telling him what’s happening.

"He’s been complaining about it to friends. He’s frustrated.

"He is worried the drama will be damaging for his career and make him look bad."

Giovanni's Response

Upon finding out about the exit, Giovanni appeared to "ignore" his dance partner's last statement after failing to 'like' or comment on the post, fueling feud rumors between the pair.

While many other celebrities and professionals sent their best wishes, Giovanni was notably absent following their sudden withdrawal from the competition yesterday.

Amanda's Announcement

Amanda made her exit announcement yesterday on Instagram. She told her fans: "It is with deepest regret that I had to leave Strictly. I did not come to this decision easily or lightly but for personal reasons I am unable to continue."

She had not mentioned her dance partner at all.

The Celeb Report has approached Strictly for comment.