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Zara McDermott breaks silence as close friend Pete Wicks signs for Strictly Come Dancing after she was abused by pro Graziano Di Prima
Pete, 36, signed up for the show after it emerged that the presenter, 27, was physically and verbally abused by her professional dance partner Graziano Di Prima while taking part in the competition last year.
Pete, 36, signed up for the show after it emerged that the presenter, 27, was physically and verbally abused by her professional dance partner Graziano Di Prima while taking part in the competition last year. Despite their close-knit friendship, he has landed a spot on the Strictly line-up amid shocking reports Zara performed on the show with a 'fractured' leg following an injury in training and needed painkillers to get through ten-hour rehearsals. As well as their podcast, the pair's working relationship sees them prank each other in viral social media videos based around Sam's enthusiasm and eagerness to please juxtaposed with Pete's moodiness.
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