Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Get daily celeb exclusives and behind the scenes house tours direct to your inbox We have more newsletters Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff has poured her heart out about the recent drama surrounding Graziano Di Prima's departure from the beloved dance fest, sharing a touching message of empathy for Zara McDermott's ordeal. The BBC has stepped up to confirm tighter controls in rehearsals after whispers about improper behaviour by two ex-professional twirlers during practice sessions a move precipitated by the buzz that Graziano won't be sashaying back on our screens this season amidst hush-hush "gross misconduct" claims. Chatting with ITV's morning queen Lorraine Kelly , Kristina dropped by Wednesday's telly brunch and confessed that the whispers swirling around Graziano feel like a dark cloud over her memories, causing dismay among fans and insiders alike.
Kicking off the chinwag, Lorraine probed: "Kristina what do you think of all this and the Idea that we should have chaperones at all times." Without missing a beat, an impassioned Kristina responded: "All of this is very distressing for a lot of Strictly fans to read and for someone who worked on the show for eight years, for me it is very disturbing and upsetting," reports the Express . Unveiling her thoughts further, Kristina remarked: "For me as a woman it was heartbreaking that she actually suff.