Strictly Come Dancing favourite Giovanni hits back at 'secret' reality TV dating rumours

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has left fans with no doubt that he is apparently in love with his celebrity partner Rose Ayling-Ellis.

Giovanni Pernice is one of Strictly Come Dancing's favourites, proving to be a hit with the audience week after week thanks to his incredible partnership with Rose Ayling-Ellis. But away from the dancefloor, the professional dancer often courts headlines with his romantic conquests.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has shared a heartfelt message to her pro partner Giovanni Pernice ahead of Strictly Come Dancing.The 27 year old, who recently shared why Giovanni makes the perfect partner for someone deaf, took to her Instagram feed to share a series of sweet snaps of them together before gushing over the Italian dancer.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice says his partnership and close bond with Rose Ayling-Ellis on the hit BBC show is 'more than just about dancing'.

Giovanni Pernice “doesn’t have time for romance” as he wants to concentrate on winning Strictly Come Dancing, a source has told OK! It was reported that the 31 year old professional dancer was secretly dating Made in Chelsea's Verity Bowditch following his romance with Love Island star Maura Higgins. However, he has since denied the rumours, admitting he “didn’t know anything about it”.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has clarified the recent rumours that suggest he is dating Made in Chelsea star Verity Bowditch.

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has taken to Instagram to discuss the rumours of his possible new romance. It had been reported that Giovanni, 31, is dating Made in Chelsea start Verity Bowditch just weeks after his split from Maura Higgins.

Maura Higgins looked absolutely incredible as she shared a sizzling bikini snap of herself.The Love Island beauty proved that recent reports of her ex Giovanni Pernice secretly dating Made in Chelsea's Verity Bowditch were the furthest thing on her mind as she took to Instagram to upload the stunning snap on Saturday 27 November.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice is reported to be secretly dating Made in Chelsea's Verity Bowditch.The 31 year old professional dancer is said to have had several secret meet ups with Verity, 26, just weeks after his split from Maura Higgins. A source has said: “Giovanni has fallen head over heels for Verity.

Strictly dancer split up with the Love Island star just before the hit BBC dancing show started as he said he wanted to focus on the show. But now it has been reported that he has moved on while him and celebrity partner Rose Ayling-Ellis are still in the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has spoken out after viewers noticed a "change" in him after he developed a close bond with partner Rose Ayling-Ellis.