Strictly's Giovanni Pernice gushes it's 'nice' to dance with Rose again as they share cuddle

Giovanni Pernice desperately tried to woo Emily Atack during a raucous BRITs after party. The Italian hunk, 31, whose exes include Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, 40, and Love Island's Maura Higgins, 31, was seen gently caressing the Inbetweeners star's face and holding her hand while trying to seduce her at London nightclub The Box. Emily, 32, was enjoying the attention, which happened in full view of Giovanni's Strictly co-stars, plus her pal Laura Whitmore, 36, at the music ceremony's most debauched bash.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has had fans making a demand as she gave them another look behind-the-scenes.

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There are plenty of romance rumours hitting the Strictly Come Dancing live tour - but for some, it's all about the 'bromance' for two of its stars.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are wowing Strictly Come Dancing fans across the country as they take the live tour to various cities.MORE: Giovanni Pernice talks sizzling chemistry with Rose Ayling-Ellis after dedicating tattoo to herBut away from the limelight, the pair - who made Strictly history when they lifted the glitterball trophy in December - are still finding some downtime, taking pictures behind-the-scenes of backstage antics.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-EllisTaking to her Instagram Stories on Monday following the Birmingham leg of the tour, Rose posted a snapshot of a polaroid with her dance partner and fellow pro Luba Mushtuk.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice spark reaction with near kiss during rehearsalsREAD: Giovanni Pernice says the sweetest thing about dancing with Rose Ayling-Ellis againAlongside the post, the EastEnders star added a gif of a lizard and wrote: "@giovannipernice The classic lizard [laughing face emojis]."During Strictly rehearsals last year, Rose often referred to Giovanni as a "lizard". When asked why, she explained on It Takes Two: "It's a joke that we have.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice looked closer than ever during the Strictly Come Dancing tour.The EastEnders actress won the coveted glitterball trophy last month with the professional dancer, with the pair striking up a close friendship in the process. And their bond was clear to see as 31 year old Giovanni was seen with his arm around the soap star, who made history as the first deaf star to compete in and win the series. Clad in a black coat atop a white hoodie, the Italian pro looked at ease as he kept the soap star close to him during their downtime from rehearsals.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said the 'fairy tale is still alive' as Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice get another chance to dance together.

Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis have formed one of the best partnerships on Strictly Come Dancing, continuing to keep fans hooked with their day-to-day antics on social media.MORE: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-Ellis in must-see videoThe stars, who often sing each other's praises on and off screen, are currently touring the country with some of the Strictly cast on the live tour. Each night, they have managed to finish as winners as their popularity soars.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-EllisDuring a new chat with Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine, the Italian pro touched upon the foundation of their sizzling chemistry.

Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis captured viewers' hearts repeatedly throughout the last series of Strictly Come Dancing before going to lift the Glitterball after a sensational finale in December.The talented pair now have even more reason to celebrate, after it was revealed that they have won every performance of the live Strictly show so far!MORE: Giovanni Pernice teases end of partnership with Rose Ayling-EllisGiovanni re-shared an image from a fan account on Instagram that showed himself and Rose mid-dance, which was captioned with the news.Speaking on This Morning earlier this month, the pair opened up about what fans can expect from their live performances.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-Ellis"We said it'd be weird for us not to do [our couple's choice]," Rose told Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, with Giovanni adding: "It was such a special moment that we have to do again and again."MORE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice says the sweetest thing about dancing with Rose Ayling-Ellis againSEE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice's partnership sparks tour to make this big changeThe dancer continued: "It's such an important dance, it's a statement, and doing it in an arena with 10,000 people live and stopping the music would be quite spectacular, I think.

They won the hearts of the nation, and Strictly Come Dancing champ Giovanni Pernice will have another reason why he will never forget winning the dancing competition. The professional dancer, 31, showed off a new tattoo to permanently honour lifting the coveted Glitterball trophy with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis in December 2021. Giovanni has a plethora of tats and posted his latest artwork in an Instagram story to his ever-growing following of fans.