Giovanni Pernice 'confirms' romance with co-star after BBC Strictly Come Dancing exit

Giovanni Pernice has seemingly confirmed his new romance with co-star Bianca Guaccero. The dancer left Strictly Come Dancing after the 2023 series and joined Ballando con le Stelle, the Italian version of the show, where he was paired with the 43-year-old actress and singer.

The couple appear to have grown increasingly close, with Giovanni sharing details about their relationship during their introduction clip in Saturday's (November 23), the Mirror reports.

The 34-year-old shared: "Bianca is my priority. She has been my priority from the beginning. She is still my priority today and will be until the end of the show and beyond." A touched Bianca responded: "Being someone's priority is something new for me. I have always been the one taking care of others."

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She added: "It's an amazing feeling. It's something I'm discovering at the age of forty-three. Having someone next to me who is proud of me and is happy for my happiness is something new to me. This has never happened to me in my life."

In an interview with Italian TV presenter Monica Setta, Bianca shared a heartfelt message, vowing to overcome her fears and embrace their future together: "Dear Giovanni, I promise you to leave out all my fears, doubts and closures. The symbolic gift I put under the Christmas tree is to believe in our possibilities."

The couple has already met each other's families and visited their respective hometowns in London and Italy. In the interview set to air on December 21, Bianca continued: "I had a heavy stone on my heart, I had difficulty believing in true love. When I met Giovanni I felt at home and I was in London with him and then 24 hours with my parents. I wanted to introduce him to the country and the people I love."

As for the competition, Giovanni and Biance are going from strength to strength. Last month, the partnership received the earliest 50 in the show's history and at the time, Giovanni took to social media to thank his fans and follower for their support, including those in the UK as they can vote for him via three social media platforms - Instagram, Facebook and X - just by liking the photo of him and Bianca.

Then earlier this month, after another night in the Italian show's ballroom, the Italian star once again taken to social media to comment on the support as he revealed he's been told how much of it is coming from the UK and Ireland despite the show being aired in Italy. Alongside a video of him and Bianca getting their scores for their latest routine, a Charleston which resulted in a standing ovation, Giovanni said: "Happy Sunday. Apparently [winking face emoji]."

He went on: "I was told that every week we have thousands and thousands of voted from the UK, Ireland and Scotland. You are just a dream! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Week 7 here we come. We need your support until the end."