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Katie Fitzpatrick

Strictly shock as fans fear Giovanni Pernice and Maura Higgins split

Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice and Love Island's Maura Higgins have sparked fears of a split after appearing to have deleted all traces of each other from their Instagram accounts.

Fans have noticed that they've removed pictures and have unfollowed each other.

Giovanni and Maura confirmed they were an item in July and they were reportedly preparing to move in together.

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Maura, who shot to fame on the ITV2 dating show in 2019 and found romance on the show with dancer Curtis Pritchard, previously dated fellow Islander Christopher Taylor.

Giovanni and Maura confirmed they were an item in July (Giovanni Pernice/Instagram)

Giovanni went official with their romance when he wrote on Instagram "you're mine" as he shared a picture of the couple nose to nose in an embrace.

One worried fan asked on Twitter: "Why has Maura deleted her posts with Giovanni?"

And another tweeted: "Giovanni and Maura supposedly splitting up has really made me sad. They were such a power couple."

Sicilian dancer Giovanni has been a member of Strictly Come Dancing's professional dance line-up since 2015.

He went on to date former Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote who he was partnered with on the show during his first year.

Giovanni is partnered with Rose Ayling-Ellis on this year's Strictly (PA)

Georgia, who played Katy Armstrong in the soap, announced that they had split in August 2016.

This year he is paired on the BBC dance show with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis.

Rose, from Manchester, is the first deaf contestant to appear on the show.

Asked last month by Hello! how Maura was feeling about the so-called 'Strictly Curse' he said: "Maura is absolutely fine, in the sense that it's not a curse, I'm going to dance with my celeb, and she will be supporting me all the way.

"Realistically, if you're happy in your relationship there is no reason for the curse.

"If you're happy with your wife or with your husband, you wouldn't go on Strictly to cheat."

On Sunday night fans watched as Giovanni and Rose were told they were through to another week in the BBC One competition and their partnbership has warmed hearts.

Giovanni has got stuck into learning sign langue to communicate with Rose, who uses British Sign Language (BSL).

"No stop. Rose and Giovanni are one of the best partnerships the show has ever had. Rose is JOKES and Giovanni's BSL??? I LOVE THEM #Strictly," one cheered on Twitter.

Another said: "I could watch Rose and Giovanni interact all day. I just love them together."

"#Strictly Giovanni signing. My heart is so warm. They have the best partnership!!! I love it! @pernicegiovann1 @RoseAylingEllis," a third shared.

A fourth echoed: "Aww I adore Rose and Giovanni s partnership.. #Strictly #StrictlyComeDancing."

The Manchester Evening News has requested a comment from both parties.

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