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Zara McDermott says she's in 'safe hands' with Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima in unseen clip from early days of rehearsals amid reports he verbally and physically abused her


The former Love Islander, 27, was reportedly verbally and physically abused by Graziano during her time on the show last year.

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. 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. 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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