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Giovanni Pernice, who has been a professional dancer on BBC One\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing since 2015, has often had his love life in the spotlight.<\/p>\n
This is partly because the 33-year-old Italian star has dated plenty of celebrities, including TOWIE’s Jess Wright, Love Island’s Maura Higgins and his former Strictly partner Georgia May Foote.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, he was also said to have called time on a romance with fellow Strictly professional Jowita Przysta\u0142 after just a few months of dating. <\/span><\/p>\n Fans were also left spellbound by his chemistry with Strictly partner, EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, whom he won the show with back in 2021. However, the pair have only ever been close friends – much to some fans’ disappointment.<\/p>\n As Giovanni celebrates his 33rd birthday today, Express.co.uk looks back at the talented dancer\u2019s star-studded dating history. <\/span><\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/strong> Giovanni Pernice’s Strictly Come Dancing future confirmed after painful injury<\/strong><\/p>\n During Giovanni\u2019s very first series of Strictly in 2015, he quickly fell head over heels for celebrity partner, Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote.<\/span><\/p>\n The pair\u2019s chemistry got them all the way to the final, where they finished in second place to The Wanted star Jay McGuiness and his partner Aliona Vilani.<\/span><\/p>\n However, they separated less than a year later, with Georgia telling her Twitter followers at the time: \u201cIt is with great sadness we have decided to split up. There is nobody else involved.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAlthough it was not an easy decision to make, sometimes you realise that it is better to be friends and this is one of those times. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe both have very busy work schedules for the rest of the year so we are both going to focus on our upcoming work projects and we wish each other well for the future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In a second post, she added: \u201cNothing i ever said about my feelings to gio were fake before people start. I still love him very very much. But things change.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPlease be respectful to me at this time by not saying awful things. This is a hard time for me.\u201d (sic) <\/span><\/p>\n After just six months of dating Giovanni and TOWIE star Jessica Wright called it quits on their relationship in April 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n While the pair only had a short relationship, their break-up didn\u2019t seem all that amicable, as the pair had an explosive showdown at the Pride of Britain Awards in October of that year. <\/span><\/p>\n In video footage obtained by the <\/span>Mirror<\/span>, Jess could be heard angrily telling Giovanni: “You’re full of s***!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The reality star was overheard saying: “You broke my heart, you lied to me. I got in a cab and I never saw you again for six months, you’re talking s***.<\/span><\/p>\n “You used me… Publicity, fame. No one who loves someone drops them, you’re jealous of everything.”<\/span><\/p>\n Despite several people trying to intervene, she then continued: “We were together six months. You never cared about me. I want to know why you left me!”<\/span><\/p>\n Following their public splat, Giovanni told New! Magazine: \u201cThat’s what Essex people say. They’re very dramatic, but by the end of the conversation, we were okay. It’s fine. We know what was between us and why we split up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Giovanni also claimed that the decision to end the relationship was mutual and strenuously denied Jessica\u2019s claims.<\/span><\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> Giovanni struck up a romance with Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts after they got to know one another behind the scenes during the 2018 series of Strictly Come Dancing. <\/span><\/p>\n That year, Ashley was paired with Pasha Kovalev and Giovanni danced with Steps singer Faye Tozer.<\/span><\/p>\n In the end, both couples lost out to investigative journalist Stacey Dooley, who won the show with her now-husband Kevin Clifton.<\/span><\/p>\n After their series ended, Giovanni and Ashley were seen kissing in Miami on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/span><\/p>\n The dancer later posted an Instagram snap of himself kissing the former I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026 Get Me Out of Here! star with the caption: \u201cI never thought anyone would ever make me smile, laugh and steal my heart as fast as you did !! I love you amore.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n However, the pair split a year later in January 2020, with Giovanni announcing the news on Twitter.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c@ImAshleyRoberts and I have made the decision to separate as a couple. We remain friends and wish each other well for the future,\u201d he wrote at the time.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2021, Giovanni had a brief but passionate relationship with Love Island fan favourite Maura Higgins.<\/span><\/p>\n While they only dated for a few months, the reality star was apparently left blindsided and \u201cutterly heartbroken\u201d when they split in October of that year. <\/span><\/p>\n A source told the <\/span>Sun<\/span> at the time: \u201cMaura didn\u2019t see this coming and is finding it very difficult to come to terms with. She genuinely thought Gio was the one.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cGio and Maura are both quite strong-willed so their relationship was fiery at times,\u201d the source continued.<\/span><\/p>\n It was understood that Giovanni, who was also busy rehearsing for Strictly at the time, ended his relationship with Maura because it wasn\u2019t the right time for him to settle down.<\/span><\/p>\n “It\u2019s not easy going out with someone who\u2019s on Strictly Come Dancing, with all the history there,\u201d the source added.<\/span><\/p>\n The Italian star made a rare confession on his brand-new BBC show, Anton and Giovanni’s Adventures in Sicily, earlier this year. <\/span><\/p>\n Speaking to his friend and Strictly judge Anton Du Beke after they travelled to his beloved homeland of Sicily, he admitted he would like to have a family of his own someday once he finds true love.<\/span><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/Giovanni-Pernice-4943912.jpg?r=1693910526600\")
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<\/p>\nAshley Roberts<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nMaura Higgins<\/span><\/h3>\n
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