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Inside Graziano di Prima's life before the Strictly scandal: From being bullied for his love of dancing to his twin's tragic death and attending Europe's notorious dance school
It was revealed at the weekend that Graziano Di Prima has been axed from Strictly over reports he verbally and physically abused his celebrity partner Zara McDermott.
The allegations came to light after members of production presented video of training room incidents to BBC HR executives investigating Graziano's co-star Giovanni Pernice amid bullying accusations from his partner Amanda Abbington. Joanne Clifton, who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 alongside Ore Oduba, previously shared that she was hospitalised due to her concerning weight loss after drinking up to '10 espressos a day'. Graziano helped his parents on the farm from an early age, however as his passion for dancing grew he began to face bullying for both his hobby and his long dark locks (pictured with his dad Filippo)
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