How does the ‘stallion’ find time to dance!
STRICTLY’S Italian stallion Giovanni Pernice has been linked to another woman on the BBC show.
And his randy antics will leave fans wondering when he has the time to dance.
Professional dancer Giovanni was the talk of the ballroom at the weekend when word leaked that he had enjoyed a fling with a backstage worker. A crew member said: “While many men hate being talked about, he loved the fact that he was the source of some more saucy gossip.
“He doesn’t seem to care. He is single and loves being called an Italian stallion.
“A lot of the cast know this girl.
“She was beaming and hasn’t denied the story.”
This is now the third woman that Giovanni has been linked to during the current BBC series.
He has been on dates with Strictly contestant Ashley Roberts.
And their close relationship has not gone unnoticed by their co-stars.
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Ashley admitted: “We’ve gone out for drinks. He’s a lovely guy. What happens after that? I don’t know.”
Then a few weeks ago he was caught on camera enjoying a private lunch with his Strictly dance partner and married Steps singer Faye Tozer.
And at one point he appeared to touch her lips with his hand.
Giovanni claimed there was “nothing romantic’’ about their meal.
And Faye said: “I had a bit of salad on my face so he took it off and that was it.”
But later the singer admitted that being away from husband Michael Smith and training many hours every day with Giovanni had put a strain on her marriage. She added: “It is tough being away from home because we miss each other.”
Faye will battle it for the Strictly crown on Saturday against singer Ashley, presenter Stacey Dooley and YouTuber Joe Sugg.