STRICTLY’S Graziano Di Prima has been sacked after BBC bosses were shown shocking video of clashes with celeb partner Zara McDermott. Pro Graziano , 30, is accused of kicking the ex-Love Island star , 27, at heated rehearsals. A source said: “The footage has reduced those who have seen it to tears.
” Di Prima was sacked for gross misconduct amid claims he hit, spat and kicked dance partner Zara. The BBC yesterday confirmed the Italian will not appear in the next series. “Graziano has been accused of multiple physical and verbal incidents.
The BBC had no choice but to sack him.” Senior executives were locked in crisis talks yesterday afternoon over our revelations. Zara has instructed lawyers to act for her.
Ten million watch Strictly every week and a TV source said: “It’s the biggest scandal to have hit the much-loved show as it approaches its 20th anniversary. Graziano will never be appearing on the show again. They had to act.
” The shock allegations emerged during the inquiry into claims that another Italian star, Giovanni Pernice , 33, bullied actress Amanda Abbington, 50, on the last series. Giovanni has strenuously denied any wrongdoing. The BBC had widened that investigation to look into the treatment of other dancers.
Zara did not make an official complaint at that time, though last September she and Graziano looked frosty as they left a training session in West London. Bosses contacted the ex-Love Island star and documentary maker after other contesta.