Giovanni Pernice pays tribute to 'best friend' Anton Du Beke for being the 'support of my life' when his 'world collapsed' during Amanda Abbington bullying row An emotional Giovanni Pernice has paid tribute to his 'best friend' Anton Du Beke for being the 'support of my life' after his 'world collapsed' following the Amanda Abbington allegations.
In July last year, more than six months after Amanda Abbington quit the BBC show citing 'personal reasons', the actress accused Pernice of 'unnecessary, cruel and mean behaviour' during their time dancing together on Strictly.
tThe former Strictly professional spoke in between dances and opened up about the scandal when Amanada Abbington accused him of bullying.
Addressing an audience on Tuesday, the first night of his tour, Last Dance, at the Swan Theatre in High Wycombe, the former Strictly professional spoke in between dances and opened up about the scandal.
'I was on a TV show with my best friend [Du Beke] so I felt like I was at the top of my game.
