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Zara McDermott breaks her silence on Graziano Di Prima's Strictly sacking as she opens up on 'incredibly distressing incidents' she experienced during training as pro dancer is accused of 'hitting and kicking' her


Zara McDermott has broken her silence after Graziano di Prima was sacked from Strictly Come Dancing over reports he verbally and physically abused her.

Insiders have now revealed that Graziano is already packing up his life in the UK and plans to start again in Italy alongside his wife Giada, a fellow dancer who stars on the Italian version of Strictly. Insiders have now revealed that Graziano is packing up his life and plans to start again in Italy alongside his wife Giada, a fellow dancer who stars on the Italian version of Strictly 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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