Zara McDermott once gushed over her “inseparable” bond with Graziano Di Prima on Strictly months before the recent allegations emerged.
Last weekend, the BBC announced that Graziano won’t be returning to Strictly following allegations of gross misconduct. He’s been accused of hitting, kicking and spitting at Zara. In a statement shortly after, Graziano said he “deeply regrets the events that led to my departure from Strictly”. He vowed to “share my story” when the “time is right”.
Zara, meanwhile, issued a statement on Tuesday and said she has “wrestled with the fear of opening up” as she was “scared about public backlash, about my future” and “victim shaming”.
But, during their partnership on Strictly in late 2023, the pair appeared to share a close friendship.
Zara McDermott on Graziano Di Prima bond
During an October 2023 interview, Zara said Strictly pairings become “inseparable” and said the “the bond and the relationship we’ve built” was “crazy”.
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