GIOVANNI Pernice appeared in good spirits amid his BBC investigation as he declared "we are back" in a new video with Strictly judge Anton Du Beke.
The pair plugged their upcoming live tour, Anton & Giovanni, which is set to travel around the UK for two months.
Giovanni, 33, quit Strictly in light of allegations against him but vowed to clear his name.
He reunited yesterday with former co-star Anton, 56, and shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of their first day of rehearsals for the tour.
Anton said: "First day of rehearsals. Always my favourite day. Second day, less so."
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"We are back, whatever we do, we’re going to get through it together," Gio replied.
Anton and Giovanni: Together - The Live Tour kicks off on June 14 at the Beck Theatre in Hayes, West London.
The pair will end the run on July 21 at Salford's The Lowry.
Insiders said Gio's pal Anton would fun the investigation into Gio difficult after they formed a close bond.
After winning Strictly in 2023 with Rose Ayling-Ellis, Giovanni's star appeared to be on the rise.
The Strictly pro became a fan favourite and soon landed a travel show with the show judge, titled Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures in Sicily.
Giovanni and Anton built up a reputation as a duo, recently airring their second series on the BBC earlier this year.
In the travel show, Giovanni took Anton to his hometown of Sicily to show him the sights and local communities.
The pair are also touring together with the show Him & Me, last summer and again earlier this year.
It had been feared Anton would turn his back on Gio given the circumstances and complaints storm.
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Gio's Strictly former celebrity partners have logged various complaints about his training methods.
Korina Travis, a professional dancer who worked with Giovanni in the past, has also spoken out against him.
She performed with him at private functions and released a damning statement about his behaviour.
She said: "I've known him for years as a fellow competitor and he has done horrendous things to me.
"I will not speak about my experiences with him but I'm glad the world is seeing him for who he truly is. I'll leave it at that."
