GIOVANNI Pernice looked cosy with his Italian Strictly Come Danicng partner Bianca Guaccero as she branded him a "rollercoaster" in rehearsals.
The professional dancer, 34, looks reinvigorated on the programme in his homeland having quit the UK version back in May amid an investigation into his training room conduct.
Giovanni walked away after nine years when his last celeb partner, Amanda Abbington, lodged a formal complaint against him and instructed lawyers.
The findings from that investigation are due to be released any day now, but Giovanni decided to pursue a fresh start elsewhere regardless of the result.
He has been sharing pictures and videos from his first week of training with actress Bianca, 43, and they're getting on like a house on fire.
Bianca rested her head on Gio's shoulder as he translated for her.
He said: "We've just finished our first run of the dance. Obviously we can't tell you what it is is yet, but you've done very well."
Both of them got the giggles after her next words. Giovanni paused for a moment, then said: "She basically said 'I'm a rollercoaster'... yeah."
The comment appeared to be something of an in-joke because Bianca ran off and fell to the floor laughing as blushing Gio struggled to compose himself.
It is all far removed from the experience Amanda claimed to have had with Giovanni.
The Sherlock actress said she was the victim of physical, mental and sexual abuse at Giovanni's hands - which he firmly denies.
She previously admitted she'd "vomit and cry" after rehearsals.
Meanwhile, another dancer, Graziano Di Prima, was sacked earlier this year after unearthed video footage of his behaviour towards partner Zara McDermott in rehearsals was brought forward by a member of staff.
He was alleged to have kicked and spat at Zara and has since apologised for his actions.
