Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice puts on a brave face at launch show after split from Georgia May Foote
Professional dancer's split from actress was confirmed over the weekend almost a year after meeting on BBC dancing show
STRICTLY Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has put a brave face following his split from Georgia May Foote at the Strictly Come Dancing launch.
The professional dancer was paired with the former Coronation Street actress for the 2015 series, with the couple confirming their relationship once the show was over.
But following their announcement over the weekend that they had decided to call time on their romance, the Italian fixed his best smile for the cameras as he made his way down the red carpet with his fellow professionals for the launch.
Posing with co-stars Aljaz Skorjanec and Pasha Kovalev, Giovanni masked any heartbreak he may have been feeling about the end of his relationship with the 25-year-old.
In a sweet statement released on her Twitter, Georgia said that the pair split amicably and wish each other well in the future.
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She wrote: “It is with great sadness we have decided to split up. There is nobody else involved.
“Although it was not an easy decision to make sometimes you realise that it is better to be friends and this is one of those times.
“We both have very busy work schedules for the rest of the year so we are both going to focus on our upcoming work projects and we wish each other well in the future.”
She also thanked her fans for the support she received regarding her relationship during and after the series and added: “I love you all very much.”
Later, she added: “Nothing i ever said about my feelings to gio were fake before people start. I still love him very very much. But things change. Please be respectful to me at this time by not saying awful things. This is a hard time for me.”
Giovanni retweeted her post, and while he hasn't commented on the split himself, he has shared updates with his followers about his joy at returning to the BBC One show for a second time.
Taking to Twitter he posted a picture from the studio on Monday alongside the caption: "And here I am !! The best place in the world @bbcstrictly can't wait to start a new journey!! #excited".