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By Tom Bryant Giovanni Pernice has broken his silence to thank Debbie McGee after she backed him in the clash over his training methods. His former Strictly dance partner Debbie, 65, spoke out after Amanda Abbington, 51, alleged she had PTSD since being paired with him on last year’s series, which she quit for personal reasons. Debbie, a 2017 finalist, posted a picture of the them, writing: “Happy memories. Giovanni and I had the best of times on Strictly.” To which Giovanni, 33, remarked simply: “Love you… thank you”. His co-stars are also thought to be rallying behind him. A source said: “…