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Giovanni Pernice has sparked rumours he could quit Strictly Come Dancing following his feud with Amanda Abbington over his training style - despite the BBC fully supporting him.

The professional dancer, 33, named his 2025 tour Giovanni: The Last Dance, leading to speculation about his time on Strictly.

The name of his tour has led fearful fans believe it could be his final series on the BBC programme.

A source told The Mirror: 'It is no secret that the last few months have been difficult for Giovanni.

'The name of his 2025 show will certainly get the rumour mill spinning.'

Giovanni Pernice, 33, has sparked rumours he could quit Strictly Come Dancing following his feud with Amanda Abbington over his training style - despite the BBC fully supporting him

The actress, 52, quit mid-series last year due to 'personal reasons' amid claims of a feud between her and the dancer, 33, before reports she had d emanded footage of their rehearsals after the experience in the competition left her with PTSD

Meanwhile, another source told the publication that the name of Giovanni's tour was planned long before Amanda quit the show.

Amanda, 52, quit mid-series last year due to 'personal reasons' amid claims of a feud between her and the dancer, 33, before reports she had demanded footage of their rehearsals after the experience in the competition left her with PTSD.

But despite being hit with fresh allegations that he left a fourth celebrity in tears, MailOnline revealed the BBC were backing Giovanni 'all the way' and he would return to the show later this year after the broadcaster offered him a new contract.

The allegations, attributed to sources close to his most recent dance partner Amanda, made out Giovanni was 'abrasive' with his partners and had reduced some to tears.

While Strictly insiders agree that Giovanni pushes his partners hard to give them the best possible chance of winning the glitterball, they insist he is no bully.

And that's why, despite accusations from Amanda and three of his previous partners, Giovanni was 'offered a contract' at the meeting and readily accepted.

'He is thrilled,' says one insider on the BBC One show. 'While there are dots on i's and crosses on t's still to be written in, it all looks to be happening for him. As it's the 20th anniversary, it's a big year for the show and everyone involved wants Giovanni to be part of it.

'It has been a really difficult few months for him. To have been hit with such claims - but not having anything he can respond to - has been really, really tough.'