Giovanni Pernice and his girlfriend Bianca Guaccero were the picture of happiness as they enjoyed another beach day in Barbados on Friday.
The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 34, and actress Bianca, 44, were all smiles as they got cosy in the ocean at the Caribbean island’s iconic Sandy Lane H๏τel.
Giovanni, who will not be returning to the BBC compeтιтion later this year after being left out of the line-up, showed off his hunky figure in a pair of black swimming shorts.
The shirtless Italian star cooled off from the H๏τ weather in the clear ocean with his stunning ʙικιɴι-clad partner, who showed off her sizzling figure in a skimpy leopard print two-piece.
The star, who won the Italian version of Strictly with Giovanni, beamed as she wrapped her arms around her beau in the ocean.
The pair were then seen enjoying a white inflatable lilo as Giovanni playfully pushed Bianca on it in the shallow water.
Giovanni Pernice and his girlfriend Bianca Guaccero were the picture of happiness as they enjoyed another beach day in Barbados on Friday
The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 34, and actress Bianca, 44, were all smiles as they cosied up in the ocean at the Caribbean island’s iconic Sandy Lane H๏τel
Giovanni, who will not be returning to the BBC compeтιтion later this year after being left out of the line-up , showed off his hunky figure in a pair of black swimming shorts
After their dip, Bianca headed off to the outdoor showers
After their dip, the happy couple headed to the outdoor showers, where they washed off the saltwater before soaking up the sun at the H๏τel.
The dancer applied sun lotion to his girlfriend’s back before the pair placed pink towels onto their sunbeds to relax.
Giovanni hung a towel over his shoulders while Bianca shielded from the sun behind a pair of large sunglᴀsses and beige hat.
The couple were the winning pair on the Italian version of the BBC show, Ballando con le Stelle, and Giovanni gushed that Bianca was ‘was exactly what he needed’ following the bombshell allegations made by Amanda Abbington.
And after revealing his ‘world collapsed’ when his friends abandoned him following the allegations, Giovanni explained how Bianca was ‘very supportive’.
He told Heat magazine: ‘She came into my life during not the greatest time, so I needed some security.
Giovanni revealed the pair have had to make ‘sacrifices’ to ‘make their relationship work’ as Bianca is currently busy working in Italy, where she is based, while the dancer prepares to tour the UK for the next seven months.
Last month, it was revealed that Giovanni will not be returning to Strictly Come Dancing despite hinting at a comeback and the findings of the BBC’s misconduct report into his behaviour.
The shirtless Italian star cooled off from the H๏τ weather in the clear ocean with his stunning ʙικιɴι-clad partner
Bianca showed off her sizzling figure in a skimpy leopard print two-piece
She pulled her brunette tresses into a loose updo as she soaked up the sun on a white inflatable
Giovanni playfully pushed Bianca on the lilo in shallow water
The couple were enjoyed their time together in the ocean
Giovanni and Bianca won the Italian version of Strictly together last year
Revealing the cast of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing which will air in August, Giovanni was notably absent from the list.
Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk and Jowita Przysta are among those returning to the dance floor this September.
They will be joined by Johannes Radebe, Aljaž Škorjanec Nancy Xu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola who will all take to the floor once more alongside two new stars.
Carlos Gu and Kai Widdrington will be returning after not appearing in the 2024 edition.
In July last year, more than six months after Amanda quit Strictly citing ‘personal reasons’, the actress accused Giovanni of ‘unnecessary, cruel and mean behaviour’ during their time dancing together on Strictly.
Giovanni rejected the claims immediately and a BBC investigation ruled in September that her claims of physical aggression and threatening behaviour were not upheld.
Complaints of verbal bullying and harᴀssment meant the BBC issued an apology but Giovanni said he was ‘pleased the report has not found any evidence of threatening or abusive behaviour’.
Now cleared by the investigation and a dancer on the Italian version of Strictly, Giovanni will head out on tour again later in the year with best pal Anton Du Beke.
Bianca looked every inch the beach goddess as she showed off her sensational figure
Meanwhile Giovanni looked equally as good as he flaunted his toned frame
The Italian star fell to his knees on the sand after getting out of the ocean
He playfully laid on the sand
Bianca came to join her beau by the sand
She wiped away the salt water from her eyes
They then headed to the beach showers where they washed off the salt water
Bianca was spotted enjoying the first whilst Giovanni waited for his turn
The couple enjoyed a shower together after their fun in the ocean
Bianca then grabbed a pink towel as she headed to the beach beds
Giovanni and Bianca looked every inch the loved-up couple as they enjoyed a day out in London last month.
The pair spent quality time together away from the dancefloor as they enjoyed a trip to the UK capital over the festive period.
Bianca shared a pH๏τo of Giovanni wrapping his arms around her and giving her a kiss with Big Ben in the background.
The couple also stopped by Buckingham Palace and later enjoyed a romantic evening at The Ritz H๏τel.
The pair confirmed their romance in November, with Bianca at the time claiming she had ‘difficulty believing in true love’ until she met him.
Bianca also declared that she had ‘never felt as secure and loved’ as she does with the dancer, who is almost 10 years her junior.
‘After a long time, there is someone who takes care of me and cares about me,’ Giovanni said.
‘A woman like her has been missing from my life.’
Once their shower was done, the pair headed for some shade in under the sun umbrellas
Giovanni was seen applying sun lotion to his stunning girlfriend’s back
Bianca then headed out into the sun
She placed a stylish baseball cap on top her head as she soaked up some rays
The stunner then decided to pull her brown locks into a messy up do
She continued to show off her enviable figure
Bianca made sure to soak up every inch of the sun
She was then spotted laughing at something on her phone
Giovanni caught her attention as she sat up from the sun bed
The pair looked adorable as they stared into each other’s eyes
The couple were the winning pair on the Italian version of the BBC show, Ballando con le Stelle, and Giovanni gushed Bianca was ‘was exactly what he needed’
And after revealing his ‘world collapsed’ when his friends abandoned him following the Amanda Abbington allegations, Giovanni explained how Bianca was ‘very supportive’
He said: ‘She came into my life during not the greatest time, so I needed some security. She was aware of the situation that was going on with me in the UK, but she was very supportive’
He added: ‘She was there for me from the get-go, she was just what I needed. ‘She is exactly what I wanted, a nice person next to me, I needed it’
Bianca was previously married to Italian director Dario Acocella from 2013 until 2017
‘He’s goofy and crazy, and that made me fall in love with him. It had been a long time since I felt happiness in my heart,’ Bianca added.
Read More Giovanni Pernice puts on a loved-up display with ʙικιɴι-clad girlfriend Bianca Guaccero in Barbados 
The two met when he joined the Italian dance show, Ballando con le Stelle, last year following his exit from Strictly Come Dancing amid the Amanda Abbington bullying row.
And it wasn’t long before the two were setting tongues wagging thanks to their sizzling chemistry both on and off the dancefloor.
The new romance comes off the back of a string of high profile romances for Giovanni.
When paired with Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote, 34, in 2015 – Giovanni’s first year on Strictly – they began dating.
He also found love with singer Ashley Roberts, 43, who appeared on Strictly in 2018 though they were not a pair – she danced with Pasha Kovalev.
He dated Love Island stunner Maura Higgins, 34, for four months in 2021, while in 2022, Giovanni was linked to fellow Strictly professional Jowita Przystal, 30.
Bianca split from her director husband Dario Acocella in 2017. The couple have a daughter called Alice.
