A pro-dancer has been dropped from the Strictly Come Dancing lineup (Image: BBC) Graziano Di Prima has reportedly been axed from the BBC show. The Strictly Come Dancing professional, 30, will not appear in the next series of the programme despite the Beeb announcing him in the line-up, according to reports. It has been claimed the Italian-born was spoken to by bosses of the Saturday night dance show this week and his contract was terminated.
A source revealed to The Mail On Sunday: "Graziano had to go. It has been awful." It has been claimed the pro-dancer is being investigated by the BBC over claims of gross misconduct towards his former partner Zara McDermott.
Graziano joined Strictly in 2018 and was last year partnered with Love Island star Zara but they were eliminated in week six. Express.co.
uk have approached the BBC , Graziano di Prima and Zara McDermott's representatives for comment. READ MORE Vera's Brenda Blethyn inundated with support after heartbreaking announcement Strictly's Graziano di Prima was partnered with Zara McDermott (Image: Instagram Zara McDermott) Graziano was previously paired with Loose Women star Judi Love and in 2022 he reached the quarter-final with actor Kym Marsh. His departure took place at the same time as Strictly announced that their much-loved pro Aljaž Škorjanec had returned to the show two years after he quit.
The source added: "It seems that whatever Gio has done it opened a can of worms." The news comes weeks after Giovanni Pernic.