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Jessica Sansome

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice 'walks out' on Rose Ayling-Ellis reunion over her dance admission

Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis have reunited which is sure to delight the many fans they made throughout their Strictly Come Dancing journey.

And while their reunion initially got off to a good start, professional dancer Giovanni was left jokingly walking out of the rehearsal room when Rose made a dance admission.

The reigning champions of the BBC One dance competition will literally waltz back onto our screens on Friday, March 18, for the BBC's special Comic Relief telethon.

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They're set to put their dancing shoes back on and take fans back on their Strictly journey as they perform a stunning routine to Ellie Goulding's How Long Will I Love You.

It will be the first time Rose and Giovanni will have been seen performing together on-screen since the Strictly final in December when they lifted the Glitterball trophy.

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Italian dancer Giovanni, 31, shared a video of himself arriving into the rehearsal room where Rose was waiting for him.

Giovanni had teased his followers about his reunion (Giovanni Pernice Instagram)

"Wait and see," he said as the video showed a close-up of his face after teasing his followers that he was on his way to do 'something very special'.

As he opened the doors, EastEnders actress Rose, 27, shouted: "Hello" before preparing herself and running open-armed to her dance partner and new friends.

Moments later he filmed Rose as she put on her dance shoes and said: "I forgot... the dance," to which Giovanni replied: "No you haven't."

"I forgot everything," Rose replied and as she went to carry on speaking, Giovanni said: "Okay, bye! See you later... bye," with Rose also shouting bye as he turned to walk back out the door.

Sharing the clips with her own followers, Rose said: "So nice to be [reunited] again!!" before adding: "But I didn't forget my shoes..."

Rose welcomed Giovanni with open arms (Giovanni Pernice Instagram)

Rose and Giovanni last danced together earlier this year when they took part in the Strictly Come Dancing Live 2022 tour. The pair travelled up and down the country alongside several of their co-stars to bring the Strictly magic to arenas for thousands of fans.

And the dancing couple, who made history when they won the 2021 series, lifted the Glitterball trophy again as the Strictly favourites became the tour's champions, winning 31 out of a total of 33 shows and coming runner-up at the two shows they didn't win

After the tour came to an end, Giovanni made fans cry as he shared a personal message to his Instagram page to Rose and she soon returned the favour with an unseen snap of the pair in sweet tribute.

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