Graziano Di Prima admits he called Zara McDermott 'rubbish' in re-surfaced interview as he details his training regime as pro dancer is accused of 'hitting and kicking' her By Laura Parkin For Mailonline Published: 12:19, 17 July 2024 | Updated: 12:19, 17 July 2024 e-mail View comments Graziano Di Prima admitted he called Zara McDermott 'rubbish' in re-surfaced interview as he detailed his tough training regime. The professional dancer, 31, was sacked from Strictly Come Dancing this week over reports he 'hit and kicked' the TV personality, 27, during rehearsals last year. Zara has since been seen with only three toenails left , her feet 'bleeding' and 'passed out' on the floor as images of her in training have come to light once more.
Now, in a re-surfaced interview from October, Graziano discusses the regime he undergoes with the celebrity contestants while speaking to Zara's boyfriend Sam Thompson on his Hits Radio UK show. In the clip he explained: 'The thing for me, every season I try to make a friend, because this person needs to feel comfortable in the room with me, because they've never danced before for example, and we don’t know each other.' Graziano Di Prima, 31, admitted he called Zara McDermott 'rubbish' in re-surfaced interview as he detailed his tough training regime The professional dancer was sacked from Strictly Come Dancing this week over reports he 'hit and kicked' the TV personality, 27, during rehearsals last year Graziano added: 'We are forced to spend.