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Zara McDermott has unfollowed her Strictly Come Dancing partner, Graziano Di Prima making a telling gesture the abuse allegations may have weight. It comes after the professional dancer has faced accusations of physical abuse during their time on the BBC programme. Graziano is said to have allegedly "kicked, hit and spat" at Zara.

The former Love Island contestant was invited to speak with execs after the alleged behaviour was reported to bosses. But hours after the extent of Graziano's alleged behaviour emerged, Zara has taken to Instagram and unfollowed him – but still follows his wife, Giada Lini. Zara, 27, was partnered with Graziano on the 21st series of the programme in 2023.



While it appeared the pair were close friends, recent reports suggest there was tension behind the scenes. On Saturday, the BBC announced that Graziano had been dropped from the upcoming series, despite being part of the confirmed line-up just weeks before. Addressing the reports, Graziano told his Instagram followers that he was dropped over "events" that he "deeply regrets".

Sources claim that behind the scenes, Zara was a victim of "repeated physical and verbal abuse". She is yet to comment on the revelations. Speaking to MailOnline , one source claims that Graziano had "kicked and hit" Zara while in training.

Meanwhile, a complaint was raised by a member of the production staff. Zara was subsequently invited to meet with show bosses to share her side of the story. It's believed that she has s.

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