Zara McDermott was reportedly followed by Graziano Di Prima as he “hurled abuse at her” during rehearsals on last year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
The further claims have rolled in after Di Prima, 30, was axed from the show last week despite initially being in the 2024 line-up.
Graziano Di Prima was axed from BBC Strictly Come Dancing
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It was also claimed the choreographer has asked McDermott “if she had gained weight” on the night of their Halloween performance, with the source adding: “She didn’t put her foot in the right direction and he was being forceful with her.
“She was crying behind the curtain during final rehearsals.”
GB News has reached out to Di Prima’s representatives, who criticised the circulating claims as they told The Daily Mirror: “The relentless enthusiasm for rumour-mongering by faceless individuals is wreaking havoc.
“This incessant chatter prevents those seeking peace, exacerbated by relentless media intrusion. The media’s vivid and narrow lens fails to account for the profound mental health issues faced by all those who find themselves ensnared by the turmoil.”
Zara McDermott broke her silence over her Strictly experience in a lengthy statement
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