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Zara McDermott looks downcast on a stroll with boyfriend Sam Thompson as she is seen for the first time since Strictly's Graziano Di Prima was accused of 'hitting and kicking her'


The professional dancer, 30, has since been axed by the BBC after bosses were presented with a video of Graziano's actions on Thursday.

The presenter, 27, has found herself at the centre of a Strictly Come Dancing scandal after it emerged her professional partner Graziano Di Prima has been accused of 'hitting and kicking her' during her time on the show last year. The professional dancer, 30, has since been axed by the BBC after bosses were presented with a video of Graziano's actions on Thursday, before speaking to Zara ahead of the weekend and sacking the Italian on Monday. Previously, his fans and famous friends had rallied behind him, including fellow Strictly stars Katya Jones , Susannah Constantine (pictured) and Catherine Tyldesley, who liked and commented on his Instagram post announcing his departure

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