Giovanni Pernice sends defiant message as he shares smiling snap hours before Strictly Come Dancing launch

GIOVANNI Pernice sent a defiant message and shared a smiling photo just hours before the Strictly Come Dancing launch.

The professional dancer was dismissed by the BBC after six years due to accusations of mistreating his partner during rehearsals.

Instagram/biancaguaccerorealGiovanni Pernice shared a smiling photo hours before the Strictly launch[/caption] GettyThe star was dismissed by the BBC after six years over mistreatment claims.[/caption]

Giovanni has now turned...