Giovanni Pernice gushed that girlfriend Bianca Guaccero was 'was exactly what he needed' following the bombshell allegations made by Amanda Abbington last year. The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 34, and actress Bianca, 43, were the winning couple on the Italian version of the BBC show, Ballando con le Stelle.
![[The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 34, and actress Bianca, 43, were the winning couple on the Italian version of Strictly, Ballando con le Stelle]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/12/94634563-14337787-image-a-9_1738154420227.jpg)
And after revealing his 'world collapsed' when his friends abandoned him following the allegations, Giovanni explained how Bianca was 'very supportive'. He told Heat magazine: 'She came into my life during not the greatest time, so I needed some security.
![[Giovanni debuted on Ballando Con Le Stelle after leaving the British series after almost 10 years because of a BBC investigation into Amanda Abbingdon's claims that he bullied her during the 2023 series (Giovanni and Amanda pictured)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/12/93397299-14337787-Giovanni_debuted_on_Ballando_Con_Le_Stelle_after_leaving_the_Bri-a-13_1738154557164.jpg)
'She was aware of the situation that was going on with me in the UK, but she was very supportive. She was there for me from the get-go, she was just what I needed. 'She is exactly what I wanted, a nice person next to me, I needed it. I needed the support and she has given that to me.'.
![[And after revealing his 'world collapsed' when his friends abandoned him following the allegations , Giovanni explained how Bianca was 'very supportive']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/12/94634573-14337787-And_after_revealing_his_world_collapsed_when_his_friends_abandon-a-15_1738154613237.jpg)
Giovanni Pernice gushed that girlfriend Bianca Guaccero was 'was exactly what he needed' following the bombshell allegations made by Amanda Abbington last year. The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 34, and actress Bianca, 43, were the winning couple on the Italian version of Strictly, Ballando con le Stelle.
![[It comes after Giovanni and Bianca, who confirmed their romance in November, looked every inch the loved-up couple as they enjoyed a day out in London earlier this month]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/29/12/94634915-14337787-It_comes_after_Giovanni_and_Bianca_who_confirmed_their_romance_i-a-16_1738154619418.jpg)
Giovanni debuted on Ballando Con Le Stelle after leaving the British series after almost 10 years because of a BBC investigation into Amanda Abbingdon's claims that he bullied her during the 2023 series (Giovanni and Amanda pictured). Giovanni revealed the pair have had to make 'sacrifices' to 'make their relationship work' as Bianca is currently busy working in Italy, where she is based, while the dancer prepares to tour the UK for the next seven months.
