GRAZIANO Di Prima’s wife responds to Zara McDermott’s statement with telling move as Strictly fallout escalates Earlier this week it was revealed the dancer was sacked ahead of the upcoming series of the show following claims he hit, spat at and kicked Zara McDermott , 27, during rehearsals last year. Love Island star Zara , 27, took the move to unfollow her former pro partner Graziano and her boyfriend Sam Thompson followed suit. Yesterday Zara released a statement saying she was "scared to speak out" and "wrestled with the fear of opening up".
Following Zara's statement, Graziano's wife Giada Lini has shown her support for her husband by unfollowing Zara on Instagram. She was following Zara on the platform up until today. But surprisingly Zara is still following Italian dancer Giada, despite unfollowing Graziano when his sacking was announced.
Graziano and Giada have been together for nearly ten years and tied the knot in 2022 at the 14th century Castle of Falconara, in Sicily, which overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. He proposed to Giada on stage during the Burn The Floor dance tour performance in Watford in 2019. Graziano had joined the Strictly line-up the year before and was first partnered with DJ Vick Hope .
He was paired up with comedian and Loose Women panelist Judi Love in 2021 and actress Kym Marsh the following year. Graziano and his wife grew close to Zara when they were partnered up for the most recent series. However, Graziano, 30, will not be returning for .
