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Zara McDermott admits she would've preferred a different Strictly dance partner than Graziano Di Prima in unearthed interview following emergence of abuse allegations


The professional dancer, 31, was axed from the upcoming series over claims he verbally and physically abused the Love Island star, 27, during last year's competition.

Now, in a re-surfaced interview from October, Graziano discusses the regime he undergoes with the celebrity contestants while speaking to Zara's boyfriend Sam Thompson on his Hits Radio UK show. Now, in a re-surfaced interview from October, Graziano discusses the regime he undergoes with the celebrity contestants while speaking to Zara's boyfriend Sam Thompson (pictured on Hits Radio UK show) But a BBC insider told the Mail that the broadcaster will fight back, explaining: 'Why would any workplace, particularly one paid for by the public, offer support to someone who acted in an undoubtedly abhorrent manner?'

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