Strictly Come Dancing 2019: Graziano Di Prima will NOT get partner after Gorka ‘dropped’
STRICTLY COME DANCING professional Graziano Di Prima has announced he will not get a celebrity partner when the show returns to BBC One later this year.
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Graziano Di Prima has announced he will not get a celebrity partner when Strictly Come Dancing returns later this year.
The Italian hunk shared the news on his Instagram today, saying: “Just letting all the fans know the I will not have a celeb partner this series, but don’t worry… I am not going anywhere!
“You will see me every Saturday/Sunday nights in all our amazing group dances, on It Takes Two and across the series.
“We will have some amazing routines already and I can’t wait for you to see them all!”
He continued: “To my fellow pros, good luck for a magical series. Let’s do this and I love you all! Graz.”
Graziano’s fans were devastated to hear the news and flocked to Instagram to share their thoughts on the announcement.
One wrote: Whaaaaat?! You’re the best dancer!”
Another added: “Bad decision… you are the best most handsome and modern dancer they have… very sad however you will shine in group sets!”
A third shared: “Gutted. Love seeing you dance will be looking out for you in the group routines though.”
The news comes just days after it was reported that Gorka Marquez would not get a partner either.
The Sun said earlier in the week how the Strictly stalwart was thought to be “too short” for a place in the line-up.
Meanwhile, it’s believed he is “on reserve” while Neil Jones gets to partner up with a celebrity for the first time ever.
The BBC declined to comment when approached about the report.
It’s been a busy week for Strictly Come Dancing as the professionals finally come face-to-face with the 2019 celebrity line up.
The group met yesterday and it was captured on Strictly’s official Instagram page.
The professionals stood behind a white curtain while the celebrities stood on the other side.
When the curtain dropped, white confetti floated around the room as they all hugged.
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But who will be partnered with who? Fans don’t have long to wait before the line-up is confirmed.
When Strictly Come Dancing returns, it will also come with a new judge on the panel.
Motsi Mabuse has since been announced for the line-up following her enormous success as a Latin dancer.
She will join Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli for the 2019 series.
Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One next month.