Giovanni Pernice looks tense on final night of Portofino holiday after Amanda Abbington reveals she is ‘deeply disappointed’ with BBC bosses amid Strictly bullying probe

Giovanni Pernice looked quite tense as he was spotted at dinner on the last night of his holiday in Portofino on Saturday evening.

The 34-year-old professional dancer appeared to have a lot on his mind as he stared into space with the Strictly report due to be published in the coming days.

The star looked dapper in a smart suit at his latest dinner, where he sat with friends.

Meanwhile, Amanda Abbington is said to be ‘deeply disappointed’ with BBC bosses over concerns they are ‘protecting’ Giovanni during an investigation into bullying.

The Sherlock actress, 50, has made a series of allegations about Giovanni’s teaching methods, describing his behaviour as “unnecessary, insulting, cruel and vile”. He has strongly denied all the claims.

However, Amanda Abbington is ‘deeply disappointed’ with BBC bosses over fears they are ‘protecting’ Giovanni in a ‘boys’ club’

However, Amanda is not happy with the outcome of the investigation, as a friend of the star told The sun: ‘She is deeply disappointed with the BBC. She feels it feels like a boys’ club.

‘Not only is the investigation taking a long time, but it also feels like they are protecting Giovanni to save himself. They are ignoring not only her experiences, but also those of other women who have bravely come forward.

‘Amanda is tired, upset and very angry about the way it has all been handled.

‘She fears that a predictable cover-up will develop and that others will once again be confronted with aggression and abuse.’

MailOnline contacted Amanda and the BBC for comment.

Meanwhile, Giovanni is embarking on a new adventure after announcing last week that he will be making his return to the TV dance floor as part of theThe Italian version of Dancing with the Stars.

He shared the news on Instagram, writing: ‘Hi everyone!! I’m excited to announce that starting next week I’ll be joining the cast of @ballandoconlestelle – Italy’s Dancing with the Stars.

“I can’t wait to get started and get back to dancing for you all! Thank you for all your continued support!”

The 34-year-old professional dancer appeared to have a lot on his mind as he stared into space with the Strictly report due to be published in the coming days

The star kept it clean as he opted for a smart suit for his latest dinner, as he was seen sitting with friends

The Sherlock actress, 50, has made a series of allegations about Giovanni’s teaching methods and has described his behaviour as ‘unnecessary, insulting, cruel and vile’. He strongly denies all the claims

The dancer celebrated his 34th birthday on Friday and took to social media in a cheerful mood to express his gratitude. fans for their continued support.

Referring to the upcoming news of his stance on Dancing With The Stars, he added: “I appreciate your love and endless support! Better days are coming and exciting news to share with you all very soon love you all Gio.”

It comes after it emerged Amanda found BBC bosses’ interrogation techniques “deeply offensive” amid the show’s ongoing investigation into misconduct.

The actress has been questioned for the second time about a banned video the dancer shared with her and an “indecent comment” he made about another celebrity contestant when the video was sent.

Giovanni is also said to have made a rude comment about a member of Amanda’s family, prompting BBC bosses to ‘essentially ask’ her if the dancer had meant the remark in a light-hearted manner.

A source told The Sun: ‘[Amanda] found this form of questioning very insulting.’

Regarding the alleged video, they told the publication: ‘The BBC cannot ignore the fact that the video was sent. There appears to be a trail of evidence.’

‘Even if it is established that the images were shared with innocent intent, the BBC is concerned that this could constitute a breach of conduct as set out in the contract handed to the professional dancers.’

A BBC spokesman said: ‘As we have said before, we will not comment on individuals and we will not speculate.’

Amanda has a daughter Grace and a son Joe with her ex-partner Martin Freeman, 52, to whom she was married for 16 years, from 2000 to 2016.

Meanwhile, Giovanni is embarking on a new adventure after announcing last weekend that he will be returning to the TV dance floor as part of the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars

It comes after it emerged Amanda found BBC bosses’ interrogation techniques “deeply offensive” amid the show’s ongoing investigation into misconduct.

On Friday, the dancer celebrated his 34th birthday and took to social media in a cheerful mood to thank his fans for their continued support.

This comes after Martin asked her for support after the scandal and asked her for help during the turbulent time. Her fiancé Jonathan Goodwin also received this support, The Sun reports.

The BBC is expected to conclude its investigation into Giovanni soon, after weeks of investigation.

This comes after it was revealed that Amanda recently handed over more texts containing new revelations about Giovanni’s behaviour on Strictly.

The dramatic intervention is said to have thrown the BBC’s investigation into the conduct of professional Giovanni into chaos and ‘changed the course of the inquiry’.

According to The Sun, Amanda came forward with new shocking messages, just as the investigation was almost complete, which would show that Giovanni ‘crossed the line of what was acceptable’.

Amanda was reportedly questioned for the second time by BBC bosses over ‘crude comments’ she claims Giovanni made.

She was reportedly questioned via video call last week, when she spoke to two former Met detectives about her allegations about the 33-year-old professional dancer.

They reportedly discussed allegations of sexual comments during rehearsals, as well as “new evidence.” Giovanni has denied all allegations against him.

MailOnline has contacted representatives for Amanda, Giovanni and the BBC for comment.

Amanda has made a series of allegations about Giovanni’s teaching methods, describing his behaviour as ‘unnecessary, insulting, cruel and mean’. He has vehemently denied all the allegations.

In an interview, Amanda compared the dance show to “the trenches” and told Channel 4 News that BBC producers were “appalled” by clips that allegedly included “degrading sexual behaviour”.

In another interview with Christine Lampard on Lorraine she said: ‘It was inappropriate, mean, unkind, bullying and I put up with it for five, six weeks.

An investigation was launched after several celebrities, including Amanda Abbington and Zara McDermott (pictured), sparked scandals surrounding abuse and bullying on the family show

Amanda shares her children with her ex-partner Martin Freeman (pictured 2015) and he is said to have contacted the actress to support her in the scandal

‘It started very early and when it started I shut down because I recognized the warning signs.

‘And then I would shut down and it would be hard to get in. And that would be a self-fulfilling prophecy.’

Of her schedule for the show, she said, “I went to the rehearsal space every day. I’ve been in rehearsal spaces for 32 years.

‘I know what rehearsal spaces should look like.

“No matter what your background is – whether it’s dancing, acting or singing – you have an obligation to bring compassion, understanding, sensitivity and kindness to the rehearsal room.

‘And I wasn’t told that (on Strictly). So I just said I don’t think that’s right.’