The professional dancer, 34, was forced to leave the British show earlier this year amid a probe into his behaviour, after he was accused of abuse by his former celebrity partner Amanda Abbington. Politics
Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice has won the Italian version of the show with his actress partner Bianca Guaccero and vowed to marry her Politics
Pro dancer Giovanni thanked fans for their support and referenced a 'difficult year' after a six-month BBC probe into his conduct Politics
Giovanni was declared winner of Ballando Con Le Stelle alongside Italian actress and singer Bianca Guaccero Politics
Pernice saw the BBC investigate his behaviour following complaints during his time on Strictly Come Dancing Culture
‘We just want to say a massive thank you, because realistically, we couldn’t do anything without you,’ the dancer told his supporters in the UK Sport
Pro dancer Giovanni Pernice, 34, was handed the trophy on Saturday evening after making his debut this year on Ballando Con Le Stelle following his controversial exit from Strictlyafter nearly a decade Politics
The programme is the Italian equivalent of Dancing With The Stars. Events
Strictly Come Dancing winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice were once so close they sparked dating rumours, so what changed? Events