Strictly Come Dancing star Graziano Di Prima has confirmed that he’s leaving the present.
In a press release on Instagram, he stated he “deeply regrets” the occasions main as much as his departure and acknowledged that his “intense ardour and dedication to win might need affected my coaching regime”.
A BBC spokesperson confirmed that Di Prima was “not part of the line-up {of professional} dancers for the upcoming collection”.
“Whereas we’d by no means touch upon particular person circumstances, it’s well-known that the BBC has established a strong obligation of care procedures, and if points are raised we’ll at all times take them severely and act swiftly as applicable,” they stated.
Di Prima, 30, first joined the Strictly line-up in 2018 because the companion of radio DJ Vicky Hope.
He remained a part of the present for the next two years, although didn’t have a star companion, then in 2021 danced with comic and Unfastened Ladies host Judi Love.
He returned in 2022 and was paired with actress Kym Marsh, with whom he reached the quarter finals, and final 12 months danced with TV presenter Zara Mc Dermott.
Away from Strictly, Di Prima has competed in quite a few worldwide dance competitions and toured globally with dance firm Burn The Ground.
In his assertion, he stated he understood that it was “greatest for the present that I step away”.
“Whereas there are elements of this story involving exterior influences that I am unable to talk about at the moment, I stay dedicated to being sturdy for my household and mates,” he stated.
“I want the Strictly household and the BBC nothing however success sooner or later. I additionally need to thank everybody who has supported my profession, each professionally and personally. When the time is true, I’ll share my story.”
