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Sources claimed that Amanda was “ready to quit” however, the pair attempted to put rumours to bed while appearing on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two.<\/p>\n
During an interview segment, host Janette Manrara asked the duo: \u201cYou\u2019re getting along like a house on fire in rehearsals, right?\u201d<\/p>\n
The 49-year-old replied and said that they \u201claugh a lot\u201d behind the scenes and that they are \u201chaving a great time\u201d.<\/p>\n
Giovanni, who is appearing on his ninth consecutive season of Strictly, also said: \u201cWe do have a good time. But at the same time it\u2019s a difficult process.<\/p>\n
“Especially for people who have never done Strictly before. I always say it\u2019s a marathon not a sprint.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe first few weeks, it is difficult. It\u2019s a lot of hours to train, it\u2019s a lot of hours you have to concentrate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n In an attempt to further dispel rumours, Giovanni has previously taken to Instagram to tell his one million followers that he was \u201cproud\u201d of his work so far with Amanda.<\/p>\n He also said that he couldn\u2019t wait to show the world \u201cwhat we have created”.<\/p>\n Following on from Amanda and Giovanni being awarded a staggering 29 points for their Viennese Waltz to ‘Pointless’ by Lewis Capaldi, Jonathan took to social media to praise his wife-to-be.<\/p>\n Posting a picture of Amanda and Giovanni, he wrote to his 57,800 Instagram followers: \u201cWords can\u2019t really express how proud I am of Amanda.<\/p>\n “She is just extraordinary. So beautiful. I know the amount of work this dance took and I\u2019m so so unbelievably proud.\u201d<\/p>\n In the comments section of the wholesome post, one Strictly viewer wrote: \u201cGlad she didn\u2019t give up and quit as rumoured, although I tend to take everything the media spouts as \u2018news\u2019 with a pinch of salt. Certainly didn\u2019t look like there were any signs of wanting to quit last night, she danced amazingly.<\/p>\n \u201cCan\u2019t wait to see how she progresses. I have a feeling already she may be in contention for that Glitterball.\u201d<\/p>\n Jonathan himself has replied to the Instagram user’s comment and wrote: \u201cThey literally make stuff up.\u201d<\/p>\n In regards to the speculation that Amanda was ready to leave Strictly, the 43-year-old wrote: \u201cLeave trolls under the bridges.\u201d<\/p>\n On Saturday, Amanda and Giovanni are due to dance a Salsa to Oye by Gloria Estefan.<\/p>\n
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