Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis celebrates Giovanni Pernice's latest milestone after recent heartache

Mock the Week star, Ellie Taylor, was the ninth contestant to be announced to take part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing - but did you know she has a well-known husband.MORE: Strictly Come Dancing 2022 confirmed celebrities to take part: LIVE UPDATESThe 38-year-old actress is married to Australian-born Phil Black, an international correspondent based in CNN's London bureau. Prior to working in the UK, he was based in Moscow as CNN international's Russia correspondent.WATCH: Meet the new Strictly professionalsThe pair married in 2014, at a private and intimate ceremony in London alongside their close friends and family.READ: Strictly Come Dancing star Tyler West reveals health woe ahead of new series SEE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice spills the beans on his love life in hilarious Q&AThey welcomed their daughter four years later in 2018, and according to the MailOnline, Ellie revealed she really struggled in the early days of motherhood.The publication reported that Ellie explained: "When my daughter was born it was like a grenade was lifted out of my body and my optimism was turned upside down and inside out.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were in for a treat during this year’s launch episode on Friday. As the partnerships for the coming series were announced, last year’s winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reunited for a stunning performance.The pair looked like the winners they were as they started their performance with a conversation in British Sign Language before an incredibly moving dance to Alicia Keys’ “Fallin” that had viewers in tears. Strictly fans took to social media to share their awe at the winners for their dance with one saying: “Rose and Giovanni still have my heart,” and before their performance one said: “Can’t wait to cry over rose and giovanni again xxx”.

Strictly Come Dancing champions Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice undeniably share a close bond, having won the nation's hearts with their iconic silent dancer routine last year. With the new series set to kick off on Friday, we take a look at Rose and Giovanni's friendship after they made Strictly history when they lifted the glitterball trophy in December 2021.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice lark around in behind-the-scenes photoOver the past year, Rose, 27, and Giovanni, 32, have proved their friendship is unbreakable. They often get candid about their fondness for each other during interviews and keep fans entertained with their backstage antics on social media.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-EllisHere at HELLO!, we previously chatted to body language expert Darren Stanton, on behalf of Betfair Casino, about their wonderful friendship and why the public love them so much.MORE: Giovanni Pernice talks sizzling chemistry with Rose Ayling-Ellis after dedicating tattoo to herMORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice spark reaction with near kiss during rehearsals"What you see is very much what you get with Rose and I believe that's why the public have taken her into their hearts," he explained in January.

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri has made windswept look glamourous in her latest set of Instagram snaps. The 24-year-old took to the social media platform with a string of images seemingly taken by her smitten man Andrew Le Page.

Giovanni Pernice has left some of his fans in tears as he shared an important message with them. The dancer is currently busy preparing for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing which returns to screens next Saturday (September 17).

Rose Ayling-Ellis has put her recent heartache to one side to wish her Strictly Come Dancing dance partner, Giovanni Pernice, a happy birthday.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis looks 'besotted' in new photos as Giovanni Pernice prepares for StrictlyThe professional dancer, who turned 32 on Monday, received a heartwarming message from the EastEnders star, with whom he lifted the glitterball trophy last year.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis pens heartwarming message to Giovanni PerniceSharing a funny behind-the-scenes video of the pair dancing to Queen's Don't Stop Me Now, Rose wrote on Instagram Stories: "Happy birthday to you @giovannipernice. (One of my favourite videos of us! [laughing face emoji]… I wanna make a supersonic man outta you."READ: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedSEE: Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils stunning look as Giovanni Pernice prepares to meet new Strictly partnerGiovanni took to his own page to share a photo of himself, and said: "'Today is the oldest you have been, and the youngest you will ever be.' Happy bday to me ! (only 32)." In response, Rose stated: "Lovely photo! Happy Birthday Gio!"Last week it was revealed that Rose and her partner of almost a decade, Sam Arnold, had called time on their relationship.

Strictly Come Dancing's four new professionals are set to be introduced to viewers in a cinematic routine filmed alongside the returning cast. European cup winner Vito Coppola, Chinese national champion Carlos Gu, former Under-21 British national champion Lauren Oakley and Latin dance champion Michelle Tsiakkas complete the show's largest-ever line-up of 20 pros this year.They join the returning Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Cameron Lombard, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu.The introductory routine will form part of the Strictly Come Dancing launch show airing on BBC One and iPlayer on 17 September.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has revealed her next career move after quitting EastEnders. Earlier this month the actress announced that she will leave the BBC One soap after two years of playing Frankie Lewis.