STRICTLY dance professional Lauren Oakley shows off her stunning bikini body on a sun-drenched poolside holiday with her husband Max. Stripped down to her animal print swimwear, the 33-year-old’s enviable washboard stomach and toned limbs, honed by years of dancing, is undeniable. In a series of shots where she’s strikes poses by the pool's edge, the TV star captioned the photo, “All my favourite colours.

” But while Lauren soaks up her time in the sun, storm clouds are gathering for her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice, who is currently under investigation by the BBC amid allegations of bullying. Lauren who has starred on Strictly since 2022, previously danced with Giovanni when she played the leading lady in his Him and Me UK tour with the show's judge Anton Du Beke. She was also chosen to star alongside Giovanni on his solo Let Me Entertain You tour earlier this year.

As Lauren celebrated her birthday during the dance experience, Giovanni shared a photo of their pair embracing, paying tribute to his “incredibly talented” co star. But Birmingham-born Lauren is yet to comment on the scandal engulging the show. Italian dancer, Giovanni has now left Strictly after three of his dance partners made complaints about his teaching style.

Celebrities including actress Amanda Abbington and TV presenter Laura Whitmore have claimed that they were left “traumatised” by the experience of dancing with the Italian professional. Indeed Amanda who was on last years .