Rose Ayling-Ellis praises Giovanni Pernice's special tour addition – 'Love this very much Gio'

He won hearts as he swept to victory with dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis on Strictly Come Dancing 2021 and Giovanni Pernice has showcased a new look while on tour with his This is Me solo show. Sicily-born Giovanni lifted the coveted Glitterball trophy with EastEnders actress Rose from Manchester after they formed a strong friendship.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has unveiled a brand new hair colour and style on Instagram, sporting some grey for the first time.The Sicilian ballroom star delivered some casual poses as he sat casually on a brick wall in a smart suit. Giovanni, 31, who won the BBC One show with EastEnders actress Rose Ailing-Ellis in December, showed off silvery stubble and streaks of grey through his stylish combover as he donned an almost matching blue grey suit. Adding a sage green shirt underneath and a pair of black Converse trainers to round off the quirky look, the dancer adjusted his cuffs and looked smouldering off into the distance in one pic.

Giovanni Pernice has been reunited with his Strictly Come Dancing dance champion, Rose Ayling-Ellis. Sharing an insight into their friendship, the professional dancer couldn't help but poke fun at the EastEnders actress in a new Instagram clip.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis shares intimate glimpse inside Barcelona getawayGiovanni, 31, filmed Rose, 27, whilst she was getting her makeup done by a makeup artist, and he teased: "Lots of makeup for you being done because you need it.

Rose Ayling-Ellis showed off her glamorous sense of style as she walked the red carpet at the British Academy Television Craft Awards nominees party at Sea Containers London on Thursday. The actress, 27, gave a glimpse at her midriff as she wore a green dress with cut out detail. EastEnders cast member Rose's skirt finished just below her knee and she added a few inches to her stature by opting for a pair of cream platform heels.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis stole the hearts of the nation when she appeared on the show and on Saturday she did the same when she posted an incredibly heartwarming rehearsal video with partner Giovanni Pernice.SEE: Rose Ayling-Ellis looks so gorgeous in striking dress – see photoSharing the black-and-white clip to her Instagram feed, the EastEnders star reminded her followers of the unforgettable moment it all went silent during her performance to Symphony by Zara Larson and Clean Bandit.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis shares emotional video of unseen rehearsal footageCaptioning the post, the 27-year-old wrote: "Throwback to rehearsal video of this dance before the country saw it and the big impact it made that blew our minds.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis praises Giovanni Pernice's special tour addition – 'Love this very much Gio'WOW: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis looks unreal in cropped blazer and trousers"Definitely one of my favourite, most special weeks on Strictly. The couple had viewers in tears when the music stopped"We are absolutely honoured to be nominated for the BAFTA's best TV moment of the year."There's only a few days left to vote if you want to.

"You can call me 'champ", Strictly Come Dancing 's 2021 winner tells us in typical tongue-in- cheek style as he saunters onto the stage before embarking upon a dizzying array of dance moves. He is here at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall with his This is Me solo show, rescheduled from 2021.

Rose Ayling-Ellis certainly has a busy schedule, but on Thursday, the Strictly Come Dancing winner revealed she managed to carve out some time to get her hair done - and the results are amazing!MORE: Duchess of Cornwall praises Rose Ayling-Ellis after meeting her on EastEnders setThe 27-year-old, who is in the midst of filming EastEnders, took to her Instagram Stories to share a clip of herself singing along to Outkast's hit song So Fresh, So Clean after a trip to the salon.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis shows off stunning hair transformation"First haircut since ageeeeee!" she wrote across the Story whilst showing off her luscious waves in the camera.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis shares heartmelting post to Giovanni Pernice as his future on Strictly is confirmedREAD: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedIt's been a busy few months for Rose, who won Strictly alongside her dance partner Giovanni Pernice in December. The pair were recently announced as one of the six nominees for Virgin Media's Must-See Moment Award at the upcoming awards ceremony for their iconic dance.They performed a moving Couple's Choice to Zara Larsson's song Symphony, which left the audience and viewers at home in tears.

Rose Ayling-Ellis is rumoured to be tipped for an MBE from the Queen after her dedication to raising awareness of the deaf community. The 27 year old was the first deaf contestant to appear on Strictly Come Dancing and even went on to win the show – and the hearts of viewers after her outstanding performances. The actress, who is best known for her role as Frankie Lewis on EastEnders, has made a lasting impression on fans, with many even taking up sign language as a result.

The Duchess of Cornwall appeared to share a sneaky peek into the Queen’s TV habits as she revealed she watches Strictly Come Dancing as she met last year’s winner Rose Ayling-Ellis on the set of EastEnders. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the set of the iconic BBC soap on Thursday 31 March to meet the cast and crew, from Mick Carter actor Danny Dyer to Steve McFadden, who plays Phil Mitchell.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice dazzled as they hit the blue carpet together after having to go their separate ways at the end of the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 tour. The couple became one of the BBC One show's most-loved couples late last year as they impressed fans on and off the ballroom floor as they were paired up for Strictly's nineteenth series.

Adam Sandler is showing support for his longtime friend, Chris Rock, following the incident between the comedian and Will Smith during the Oscars on Sunday night.  Sandler, 55, shared a picture of Rock’s upcoming tour on his Instagram Tuesday, and captioned it, "Can't wait for this. Love you buddy!" The two comedians have a long history of working together, stemming from their time on "Saturday Night Live" in the '90s.  Adam Sandler is showing support for his longtime friend, Chris Rock.  (Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Netflix) Since then, the duo has starred in several movies together, including, "The Longest Yard" in 2005, "Grown Ups" in 2010 and its sequel that premiered in 2013.  Sandler’s post comes right at the heels of Smith’s public apology to Rock.  On Monday, Smith took to Instagram, sharing two images with his apology written on top.  His full statement read: "My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.

After the “slap heard ‘round the world,” can we ever expect Will Smith and Chris Rock to get along? “That’s not a problem,” Sean “Diddy’ Combs told Page Six while attending the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, following the incident where Will, 53, slapped Chris, 57, for making a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith. Diddy, 52, said that the feud between the two is “over. I can confirm that.” The rapper and man formerly known as “Love” wouldn’t go into further details, but he said that “It’s all love. They’re brothers.”