Giovanni Pernice Set for Celebrity Big Brother Comeback After Strictly Axe – and It’s Happening Soon!

Giovanni Pernice is reportedly gearing up for a sensational return to TV, with sources claiming he’s set to join the upcoming season of Celebrity Big Brother—just months after being dropped from Strictly Come Dancing in 2023.

The highly anticipated series is expected to air next month, marking Giovanni’s first major TV appearance since his controversial Strictly exit. Could this be his chance to set the record straight?

Sizzling Strictly sensation Giovanni Pernice, who took a break from the glittering dance floor of Strictly Come Dancing in 2024 after facing bullying claims, is currently hot gossip as a likely housemate for the upcoming Celebrity Big Brother. The star-packed series is all set to return next month, with AJ Odudu and Will Best back on the hosting beat.

Online gambling site Card Player has spilled the odds, and it looks like our former Strictly twinkle toes is a bettor’s favourite with a juicy 10/11 chance to grace our screens, the same odds as GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes.

The telly grapevine is also buzzing with whispers about other celebs joining the fray, including The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Lisa Rinna, EastEnders heartthrob James Bye, MAFSUK star Ella Morgan, Coronation Street legend Jack Shepherd and Angellica Bell, the cherished ex-CBBC host.

Earlier this year, Italian dancer Giovanni got candid about how life’s been since actress Amanda Abbington accused him of being a bully during their time on Strictly in 2023, reports the Mirror.

Giovanni Pernice opened up to his audience on the first night of his stage tour in January, sharing a heartfelt confession: “Nobody wanted to be seen with me. I felt like the world collapsed…. I didn’t have anybody around me. All the people that were supposed to be my friend disappeared.”

He spoke candidly about feeling isolated, saying, “Nobody wanted to see me, they were like ‘oh you can’t be with him.’”

Amanda Abbington spoke about her ‘hardest year’ on This Morning(Image: ITV)

The dancer had faced allegations of bullying from his dance partner, leading to an internal BBC probe which substantiated six out of 17 complaints, although none related to physical aggression. Reflecting on his life before the controversy, Giovanni reminisced, “I was untouchable, was a superhero….but fate did have different plans for me.”

In a separate revelation, Amanda Abbington discussed her tumultuous year on This Morning on Monday 17 March, expressing no regrets about the events following her accusations. Speaking to Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, she said, “It’s been tricky. I don’t want to go over old ground. I don’t regret what happened. It’s time to move on – it was one of the hardest years of my life.”

Amanda also touched upon her decision to delay her wedding to Jonathan Goodwin, the Britain’s Got Talent sensation. With legal matters still looming, she explained their choice to push back their nuptials to 2026: “We just want to get this year out of the way. we still have things hanging over us in terms of litigation. We want to get this year out of the way,” she revealed about their postponed celebration.