Graziano Di Prima and his spouse Giada Lini placed on a united show as they loved a stroll in Rome, forward of Strictly’s launch present on Saturday.
It’s the first time the skilled dancer, 30, has been pictured since being axed from the BBC present in July, after experiences he verbally and physically abused his celebrity partner Zara McDermott, 27, throughout final 12 months’s sequence.
The Italian native lower an off-the-cuff determine in a white Diesel t-shirt and inexperienced camo shorts as he met Giada, 32, who’s a professional on Italy‘s Dancing With The Stars, on the present’s studios within the capital.
He teamed the outfit with a pair of pink and black Jordans and accessorised with tinted sun shades and small hoop earrings.
Graziano appeared engrossed by his telephone as he strolled by town, carrying round his necessities in a black backpack.
Graziano Di Prima and his spouse Giada Lini placed on a united show as they loved a stroll in Rome, forward of Strictly’s launch present on Saturday evening
It’s the first time the skilled dancer has been pictured since being axed from the BBC present after experiences he verbally and bodily abused his celeb accomplice Zara McDermott
The couple packed on the PDA, with Giada reaching as much as embrace her husband on the street and lovingly holding his hand as they walked
In the meantime, Giada placed on a leggy show in a blue and white patterned pair of shorts, paired with a white crop high.
She completed off her look with giant hoop earrings and classy shades, pulling her blonde locks up right into a neat bun.
The couple packed on the PDA, with Giada reaching as much as embrace her husband on the street and lovingly holding his hand as they walked.
Graziano additionally appeared to raise his t-shirt up at one level, seemingly displaying his spouse one thing on his abdomen.
It comes after Strictly, which is again for its landmark twentieth season tonight, was thrown into turmoil after it was revealed the BBC had sacked skilled dancer Giovanni Pernice in the wake of a bullying scandal.
Quite a few allegations of abusive behaviour quickly adopted which forced professional dancers Giovanni and Graziano Di Prima to exit the long-running programme.
Addressing his exit from the present, a ‘devastated’ Graziano wrote on Instagram: ‘I deeply remorse the occasions that led to my departure from Strictly. My intense ardour and dedication to win might need affected my coaching regime.
‘Whereas respecting the BBC HR course of, I acknowledge it is solely proper for the sake of the present that I step away. I’m saddened that I wasn’t allowed to supply a quote to the web information tales, and I tackle board the sensitivity of the state of affairs.
He teamed the outfit with a pair of pink and black Jordans and accessorised with tinted sun shades and small hoop earrings
Graziano appeared engrossed by his telephone as he strolled by town, carrying round his necessities in a black backpack
The Italian native lower an off-the-cuff determine in a white Diesel t-shirt and inexperienced camo shorts as he met Giada, who’s a professional on Italy’s Dancing With The Stars, on the present’s studios within the capital
The couple held palms and placed on a united entrance, forward of Strictly’s new season launching on Saturday
Graziano additionally appeared to raise his t-shirt up at one level, seemingly displaying his spouse one thing on his abdomen
Giada placed on a leggy show in a blue and white patterned pair of shorts, paired with a white crop high
‘There’s extra to this story that I’m unable to debate at the moment, however I’m dedicated to being sturdy for my household and pals. I want the Strictly household nothing however success sooner or later.’
MailOnline revealed that Strictly manufacturing employees raised considerations about Graziano’s conduct final 12 months, however bosses solely went so far as to situation quiet warnings to him.
The group anticipated him to be sacked immediately. They’re stated to be livid that their complaints have been ignored, that means the abuse in direction of Zara was allowed to proceed. Graziano was even signed on for the upcoming 2024 sequence of Strictly.
A supply from the present stated: ‘There have been a number of events the place each bodily and verbal assaults have been made. It was extra bodily than verbal, however all of it was dreadful.’
It was not till employees bought maintain of a video allegedly displaying Graziano repeatedly hitting Zara– 9 months after their preliminary grievance – that he was fired.
Beforehand, his followers and well-known pals had rallied behind him, together with fellow Strictly stars Katya Jones, Susannah Constantine and Catherine Tyldesley, who preferred and commented on his Instagram put up asserting his departure.
Nevertheless, Catherine – who was partnered with Johannes Radebe within the present in 2019 – has now eliminated certainly one of her extra supportive feedback.
Zara broke her silence on Graziano’s sacking in a prolonged assertion, writing on Instagram that whereas a lot of her time on Strictly ‘was all the things I may have dreamt of’ contained in the coaching room with Graziano, there have been ‘specific incidents that are extremely distressing’.
The skilled dancer was sacked from the present after it was alleged footage emerged that confirmed him bodily and verbally abusing Zara McDermott
It was not till employees bought maintain of a video allegedly displaying Graziano repeatedly hitting Zara– 9 months after their preliminary grievance – that he was fired (pictured with Zara)
Graziano has continued to insist he would by no means intentionally harm anybody
Zara defined that she did not report the incidents on the time as she was ‘scared’ of backlash.
As an alternative it was junior manufacturing employees who got here ahead to share what that they had witnessed because the investigation into professional dancer Giovanni Pernice was happening.
Graziano later admitted he ‘crossed the road’, however denied spitting at Zara, and insisted his behaviour was one-off incident.
In response Zara’s spokesperson stated: ‘It is a matter of public report that the BBC deemed the conduct to be so extreme that they eliminated him from the present instantly.
‘Zara has already confirmed in an announcement launched on her social media earlier this week that the reported conduct was not a singular incident.’
Graziano has continued to insist he would by no means intentionally harm anybody. ‘These vile, false allegations ruined my life in a matter of minutes — professionally, financially, psychologically and reputationally,’ he stated.
It comes as Giovanni Pernice, who additionally left the BBC present amid the row, was all smiles on Saturday as he posed for playful snaps with his dance partner after beginning rehearsals for the Italian model of Strictly Come Dancing.
It was not too long ago revealed that the Italian skilled dancer, 34, had signed as much as Ballando con le Stelle after leaving the UK present amid bullying claims made by former dance accomplice Amanda Abbington.
It comes as Giovanni Pernice, who additionally left the BBC present amid the row, was all smiles on Saturday as he posed for frolicsome snaps together with his dance accomplice after starting rehearsals for the Italian model of Strictly Come Dancing
It was not too long ago revealed that the Italian dancer had signed as much as Ballando con le Stelle after leaving the UK present amid bullying claims made by former dance accomplice Amanda Abbington
However whereas the BBC have but to disclose the outcomes of the investigation into the actress’ claims, Giovanni has ploughed together with his profession, participating within the Italian dance present alongside the Graziano’s spouse.
Taking to Instagram on the weekend, Giovanni larked about in enjoyable photographs with Italian actress and singer Bianca Guaccero, 43 – which comes simply hours forward of the UK present’s massive launch.
Giovanni lower an off-the-cuff determine in a black T-shirt, whereas Bianca dinned a purple vest for the snaps – wth the pair demonstrating their bond by posing shut to 1 one other.
Captioning the put up, the pair penned: ‘Sweaty however… glad, loaded, keen to provide their greatest and able to make you’ve gotten enjoyable and dream!
‘September 28 is getting nearer. Are you able to assist us?’