Giovanni Pernice posed shirtless on Sunday while enjoying a holiday amid the ongoing Strictly Come Dancing misconduct investigation.
The professional dancer, 33, gave his followers a glimpse of his sun-soaked getaway as he sat with a glass of wine on a boat.
The Strictly star was all smiles as he donned a pair of black swimming trunks and a pair of black sun glasses as he topped up his tan.
He showed off his tattoos in the shirtless snaps and captioned his post simply with: 'September'.
The pictures follow reports that the star tried to call Amanda Abbington during the BBC's probe into claims of off-camera misconduct towards her on Strictly.
Giovanni Pernice, 33, posed shirtless on Sunday while enjoying a holiday amid the ongoing Strictly Come Dancing misconduct investigation
The Strictly star was all smiles as he donned a pair of black swimming trunks and a pair of black sun glasses as he topped up his tan
The professional dancer gave a glimpse of his sun-soaked getaway as he sat with a glass of wine on a boat
The actress, 50, was paired with the Italian ballroom specialist for the long-running BBC show's 21st series in 2023, but abruptly withdrew just five weeks into the competition.
Giovanni has since been suspended while a BBC probe is conducted over claims of off-camera misconduct made by Amanda, and two other former celebrity dance partners.
According to The Sun, Giovanni phoned Amanda just weeks after it emerged the investigation team were trying to find the footage of their rehearsals.
A source said: 'Giovanni tried to call Amanda a few weeks ago. Nobody knows why.
'They've not spoken since she quit the show, so for him to call out of the blue, especially with an inquiry taking place, is very odd.
'Amanda didn't want to speak to him and blocked his number. She wants nothing to do with Giovanni.'
The insider added that Amanda told her team Giovanni tried to contact her and they passed it on to the BBC executives in charge of the inquiry.
The pictures follow reports that the star tried to call Amanda Abbington, 50, (pictured) during the BBC 's probe into claims of off-camera misconduct towards her on Strictly Come Dancing
The actress was paired with the Italian ballroom specialist for the long-running BBC show's 21st series in 2023, but abruptly withdrew just five weeks into the competition
Giovanni has been suspended while a BBC probe is conducted over claims of off-camera misconduct made by Amanda, and two other former celebrity dance partners
Noting Giovanni hasn't tried to contact her since, the source said Strictly producers just want to move on from the scandal.
A BBC spokesperson said: 'As we have said before, we will not be commenting on individuals or engaging in speculation.'
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington for comment.
Amanda previously said she would 'cry and vomit' after returning home from rehearsals with Giovanni, a fan favourite who had appeared on Strictly for eight years prior to his suspension.
Speaking to The Times, Amanda claims she has since received death threats from fans of the Italian dancer, whose long-term future on Strictly remains uncertain.
She said: 'I've had the worst experience. The show was tough and horrible, but the aftermath of it I was not expecting. It's been really brutal and it just hasn't stopped.
'It's been awful, just relentless. Death threats and rape threats for just standing up for something that I thought was wrong.'
The investigation has cost the BBC more than £250,000 so far, The Mail on Sunday revealed last week.
Amanda previously said she would 'cry and vomit' after returning home from rehearsals with Giovanni, a fan favourite who had appeared on Strictly for eight years prior to his suspension
Fellow dancer Graziano Di Prima has since been sacked by the show following similar claims of inappropriate behaviour towards TV personality Zara McDermott (pictured 2023)
Graziano wrote in a statement on Instagram confirming his departure that 'There's more to this story that I am unable to discuss at this time'
Corporation bosses are said to be increasingly frustrated over the amount of money spent on the probe, which includes hiring two former Metropolitan Police officers to interview celebrities, dancers and staff from past and present shows as they look into Amanda's allegations – which the dancer strenuously denies.
Sources at the BBC also cite large sums spent on external lawyers and human resources experts on top of the investigations conducted by their own staff.
As well as the six-figure sum, the Corporation also faces a potential payout for compensation.
Amanda has hinted that she would be seeking such a payout while Giovanni is also said to be considering suing the BBC for an alleged lack of duty of care.
In May it was revealed that she had instructed London law firm Carter Ruck to represent her against the BBC.
Fellow dancer Graziano Di Prima has since been sacked by the show following similar claims of inappropriate behaviour towards TV personality Zara McDermott, with whom he was paired in 2023.
Confirming his departure on Instagram, Graziano wrote: 'I deeply regret the events that led to my departure from Strictly. My intense passion and determination to win might have affected my training regime.
'While respecting the BBC HR process, I acknowledge it's only right for the sake of the show that I step away. I am saddened that I wasn't allowed to offer a quote to the online news stories, and I take on board the sensitivity of the situation.
'There's more to this story that I am unable to discuss at this time, but I am committed to being strong for my family and friends. I wish the Strictly family nothing but success in the future.'
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