Giovanni Pernice shops in Manchester after Strictly axe… while ex-girlfriend Molly Brown appears downcast as she emerges for the first time since split

Giovanni Pernice appeared to ignore the ongoing chaos surrounding Strictly Come Dancing as he stepped out in Manchester on Monday.

The 33-year-old dancer was recently fired from his professional role on the show after his 2023 celebrity partner Amanda Abbington accused him of abusive behaviour.

While his former teammates travelled to the studio in London to prepare for this year’s competition, Giovanni was over 200 miles away in Manchester.

As he left the station, the TV star was seen wearing sunglasses and carrying a suitcase with his initials on it, as well as a designer shopping bag.

The Mail can reveal that Giovanni is just days away from the outcome of an investigation which began three months ago after Amanda Abbington complained to the BBC that he had bullied her.

Meanwhile, Gio’s ex-girlfriend Molly Brown was also spotted in the northern city, looking somber as she stepped out for the first time since their split.

Friends of the Italian say he is hopeful he will be acquitted now that she has heard all the accusations she has made against him.

He has refuted them all, saying the research is ‘evidence based’ and there is reportedly no evidence.

A friend of Giovanni’s told MailOnline: ‘It’s been a long wait but Gio is confident the verdict will go in his favour. He’s very confident and happy with his responses to Amanda’s claims.

“He can’t wait to get it all done and go on vacation after going through all this.”

Meanwhile, Gio’s ex-girlfriend Molly Brown was also spotted in the northern city, looking somber as she stepped out for the first time since their split.

The model was spotted in a PrettyLittleThing sportswear outfit as she also travelled through Manchester, but she was with a friend.

She wrapped herself tightly in her beige coat and seemed to keep it natural with her makeup and hair during the outing.

Gio was in the northern city after performing the final gig of his Together Again tour with Strictly judge Anton Du Beke at the Lowry in Salford last night.

The model was spotted in a PrettyLittleThing sports outfit as she also walked around Manchester, but she was with a friend

Gio was in the northern city after the final performance of his Together Again tour with Strictly judge Anton Du Beke

Kai will return to the series following his split from fellow show dancer Nadiya Bychkova

On Friday, 26-year-old Ukrainian dancer Nikita revealed he was preparing to return to the Strictly Come Dancing training room ‘in five days’

It was followed by Graziano’s firing last month over reports that he verbally and physically abused Zara McDermott during rehearsals. Graziano has apologized (pictured together)

He paused to adjust his glasses before continuing, a leather bag slung over his shoulders.

Giovanni’s drama was followed last month by the sacking of Graziano Di Prima over reports that he had verbally and physically abused him. Zara McDermott during rehearsals.

Graziano has apologized for kicking his former partner and added that other allegations do not match “how he remembers it.”

During rehearsals this week, the dancers waved away the drama and Nikita made a smiling peace gesture.

Johannes Radebe, Carlos Gu and Lauren Oakley also came to the North London studio.

Kai will return to the series after his split from his fellow show dancer Nadia Bychkova.
And according to The SuGiovanni and some of his co-stars are scheduled to perform at next year’s Dancing With The Stars showcases in Windsor and Newport.

However, this could be a violation of the rules, as the broadcaster prohibits its stars from taking on work that is too similar to the show that made them famous.

The policy states: ‘Actors and performers appearing in BBC broadcasts must not appear in promotional work that resembles roles played on television.’