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Zara McDermott's telling nickname for Graziano Di Prima - as dance pro dropped from Strictly amid misconduct claims


Zara McDermott had a nickname for Strictly pro Graziano Di Prima which could have hinted at turmoil behind the scenes as they reached the semi-final of the BBC dancing show

The revelation of this nickname comes as BBC producers reportedly expressed concern to Zara after observing Giovanni's verbal abuse during rehearsals. This followed another incident where pro dancer Giovanni Pernice was removed from Strictly due to separate allegations about his conduct, which he refutes. Graziano has now left Strictly (Image: No credit)Producers have now introduced a chaperone into every session to oversee all interactions between the celebrities and the professional dancers.

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