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James Rodger & Kim Horton

BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro star Giovanni Pernice shares picture with Rose Ayling Ellis's boyfriend

Giovanni Pernice has shared a picture for the first time which tells of his friendship with his partner Rose Ayling-Ellis's boyfriend.

The BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro partner shared a picture of him out for dinner with Sam Arnold and Rose.

Sharing a picture on his Instagram Stories, Giovanni wrote: “Still smiling thinking about this little plate of dessert.”

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According to the Mirror, the trio posed for the camera alongside a platter of sweet treats.

A source told Heat magazine: “She’s one of the first women who he’s met who’s not taken in by his charms, and she isn’t afraid to challenge him or take the p*** out of him, which he loves.”

The pair appeared on ITV This Morning for an interview opposite Alison Hammond and Dermot O Leary this week.

A source said: “Gio has been publicly so supportive of Rose, and what she’s taught him, and the entire British public about representation and the deaf community.

“Gio has always been a wonderful person and dancer, and is, of course immensely enjoying this series with Rose.”

Rose, Strictly's first deaf contestant, celebrated her 27th birthday earlier this week.

Giovanni and Rose scored 40 a fortnight ago, before racking up 39 out of 40 last week.

This weekend marks Musicals Week and the BBC EastEnders actress and Gio will be hoping to impress stand-in judge Cynthia Erivo.

Cynthia joins Motsi Mabuse on the panel, as well as Shirley Ballas and Anton du Beke.

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