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Strictly professional dancer Graziano Di Prima has been sacked by the BBC following claims of gross misconduct towards his former partner Zara McDermott.
The Mail on Sunday can reveal that the Italian star was spoken to by bosses of the Saturday night dance show this week and his contract terminated.
One show source said: 'Graziano had to go. It has been awful.'
His departure took place at the same time as Strictly announced that their much-loved pro Aljaž Škorjanec had returned to the show two years after he quit.
Graziano joined Strictly in 2018 and was last year partnered with Love Island star Zara but they were eliminated in week six.
Zara McDermott, 26, pictured with her Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima, 29
Love Island's Zara McDermott was spotted with her Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima in 2023
Graziano Di Prima kisses his wife Giada Lini, who is an Italian dancer
Graziano Di Prima (left) dances with former Strictly partner Loose Women star Judi Love (right) in 2021
Di Prima (left) reached the quarter-final of the dance show with actor Kym Marsh (right) in 2022
He was previously paired with Loose Women star Judi Love and in 2022 he reached the quarter-final with actor Kym Marsh.
The BBC have been approached for comment as has a spokesman for Zara.
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