Ex BBC Strictly star Graziano Di Prima breaks silence months after axing

Graziano Di Prima has sent out a bold statement concerning his anticipated return to the dance scene, following his departure from Strictly Come Dancing earlier this year surrounded by controversy. The 30 year old professional dancer, whose dazzling stint on the BBC's beloved dance show began in 2018, faced a turbulent time when previous allegations surfaced.

Graziano admitted to the wrongdoing of kicking his 2023 Strictly partner Zara McDermott during rehearsals and subsequently exited the competition under a cloud of disgrace. However, four months on from his regrettable exit, Graziano seems ready to reclaim the limelight.

In a post shared with his social media followers on Tuesday, he uploaded an atmospheric video in which he strides across a well-lit bridge at night beside his wife, fellow dance pro Giada Lini who is celebrated for her part in Italy's rendition of Dancing With The Stars. Accompanying the clip, Graziano declared: "Dance has always been the center of my life, my greatest passion, the path I chose and dedicated years of study, sacrifice, and love to. After a period of reflection, I feel stronger than ever and eager to return to what I love most: dancing."

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He added: "The future is a whole world of new open windows, ready to welcome new dreams and new challenges, and I'm excited to continue this journey with even more determination and inspiration.", reports the Mirror.

Addressing his loyal followers, he expressed gratitude: "A heartfelt thank you to everyone who is always there for me. I'm thrilled to dance again with the same enthusiasm and dedication as always. See you soon, whether on stage or through new projects that I will be very excited to share with you."

His post garnered an overwhelming show of support, with many eager to witness his next steps. A fan commented on his update saying: "This is the moment I and all the people who love you have been waiting for! Welcome back my dearest wonderful friend. I am so immensely proud of you! You lead by example with your strength, determination, resilience, not to mention your talent. Go Graz and keep dancing for us forever! Love you."

Graziano Di Prima previously brought controversy to Strictly after it emerged that he had kicked former Love Island star Zara during their collaboration on Strictly's 2023 series. Speaking to BBC in July, PR expert Mark Borkowski remarked: "There is never a time when kicking, or any sense of that is right. And he knows that. He knows he's made a mistake. He apologised at the time."