Strictly's Gleb Savchenko claims Giovanni Pernice WILL get together with Laura Whitmore
FOLLOWING the announcement that Giovanni Pernice would be dancing with Laura Whitmore on this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, there has been much speculation about whether or not there will be another romance on the show.
Laura Whitmore and Giovanni Pernice prepare to dance for the FIRST TIME
The pair were partnered up after the professional dancer announced his split from his previous dance partner Georgia May Foote.
And now, former Strictly star Gleb Savchenko has fuelled rumours of a romance by revealing he thinks that sparks will fly between the pair.
Despite Laura's friendship with Georgia, he said he would bet money on the two growing closer.
Speaking about Giovanni's split from Georgia, he told Star magazine: "I'm not shocked. He's young and he's Italian. You know what Italian's are like!
"They were never going to get married, have kids and live happily ever after."
The 33-year-old continued: "I bet you £100 Giovanni will get with Laura this year.
"Next season, I bet you another £100 he will get with his new partner."
It comes after it was reported that Georgia was worried her former beau would be dancing with Laura on the BBC show.
"Georgia knows just how intimately the couples have to dance and is terrified Giovanni might hook up with Laura," an unnamed source told The Sun.
"She is devastated that they are no longer together and struggling with the thought of Gio getting up close and personal with a friend of hers."
However, the actress denied that she was worried about their partnership, taking to Twitter to explain: "I would just like to wish @thewhitmore and @pernicegiovanni1 good luck.
"Please of not believe the c**p you read! She's a beautiful person."
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday on BBC One at 6.20pm.