'100 per cent air' Giovanni Pernice mocked by Strictly co-star over shirtless pic

Ed Sheeran packed on the PDA on Tuesday 8 February evening before accepting his Brit Award.The 30 year old, whose wife recently made a rare appearance in a Christmas music video with Elton John, was all loved-up with his other half at the ceremony as he was announced as the winner of the Songwriter Of The Year category. As Succession's Brian Cox called out his name, Ed stood up and flashed a smile before leaning down to give Cherry, 29, who he married back in 2019, a kiss on the lips.The star then made his way onto the stage, where he thanked his colleagues and loved ones during his speech, before gushing over his wife. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Kell Brook's trainer has claimed that he feels Amir Khan could pull out of the pair's fierce grudge match on the horizon of the fight in Manchester.

Kym Marsh has announced the upcoming arrival of another baby and will become a grandmother again.

Karren Brady wades into Queen's 'excruciating' dilemma[LATEST]Tamzin Outhwaite's boyfriend rushed to hospital for emergency surgery[HEALTH]Alison Hammond 'embarrassed' over dad's 'drug smuggling'[ADMISSION]The EastEnders actress also shared Giovanni's video clip, in view of her 537,000 followers.Rose, who won Strictly last year, is scheduled to be taking part in the 2022 tour alongside baker John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, presenter Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu, chef Tilly Ramsay and Nikita Kuzmin, and Dragons' Den investor Sara Davies and Aljaz Skorjanec.Max George from boyband The Wanted is also set to take part in the tour with professional dancer Katya Jones.He was a contestant on the show back in 2020.It's been reported that professional dancers Neil Jones, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal and Amy Dowden will also be joining the tour.Judges confirmed to be on the panel are Shirley Ballas, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood.Rose made history after being the first deaf contestant to lift the Glitterball Trophy.

Karen Hauer, who competed in Strictly Come Dancing in 2021 alongside Greg Wise, injured herself during rehearsals for a group routine.The Venezuelan-American dancer, 39, explained that she would have to take “a break” from dancing, which meant missing out on the show’s big finale. After seeing a specialist and having an MRI scan, Karen was told she had a tear in her meniscus and damage to her cartilage.  The dancer’s injuries were not serious enough to require surgery, but she was ordered to stop dancing for one month while her body recovered.Karen took to Instagram today to give her 282,000 followers a health update following her four-week rehab programme and various knee exercises.“Hello, hello, hello. How are you guys doing? Hope you are having a lovely start to your weekend,” she began. “I just did a nice stretch.

Strictly contestants embarked on yet another gruelling day of rehearsals today.The BBC contestant joked that she had found a new favourite - and it was not her former dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.In a clip posted to Amy's Instagram story, Tilly appeared to have worked up a sweat as she expressed having had "the most fun" working with the professional dancer."We have the most fun…," the Strictly star gleefully said."We have the best time.""My new favourite dance partner"The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour starts on January 20 and will run for 33 dates until February 13.The nationwide tour includes this year's Strictly contestants including Bake Off star John Whaite, presenter AJ Odudu, and the BBC show winner EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, who will join Tilly on the road for the live shows.Gordon Ramsay's daughter will once again hit the stage with her dance partner Nikita, who helped the chef sail all the way through to Week 10 of the BBC competition.After finding herself in her third dance-off against Rhys Stephenson during Movie Week, Tilly and Nikita were sent packing by show judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Cynthia Erivo and Anton Du Beke.Ahead of her exit, The Matilda & The Ramsay Bunch author gave a heartfelt speech as her father Gordon broke down in tears."I'd just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has made this an amazing, positive journey for me," Tilly told Strictly presenter Tess Daly."From everyone here to backstage, wardrobe, makeup and camera crew.

Motsi Mabuse is one of the beloved judges of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. However, the star has now updated her Instagram followers about how’s she’s letting the show go for a while as she changes up her hairstyle.Posting earlier today, Motsi opened up in a video to her 517,000 followers on the app.She was posing as someone did her hair as she admitted “Strictly’s finally over”.Motsi said: “Hey guys, so we’re finally taking the hair down.“I think Strictly is finally over.“I have to say goodbye.”She also tagged her hairstylist Alisha Dobson in the video.From her Instagram profile, it seems like the star works to create Motsi’s looks on Strictly.She’s also worked with Jessie J, Hailee Steinfeld and Rita Ora.The star also shared a look at her snow-covered surroundings in her story as well.The adorable video features her chatting with her daughter as they discuss how it’s warm outside.Motsi last returned to the Strictly dancefloor for the Christmas special in December.She also shared her congratulations after the 2021 champions, Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis were crowned.Motsi penned a goodbye message alongside a video of her walking out of the Strictly studios back on December 19.Alongside this, she wrote: “She has left the country lol …..“Thank you @bbcstrictly.

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has opened up with his followers, as he shared a painful memory.The star, who is preparing for the Strictly tour, posted on his Instagram about this earlier today.John admitted how he had once been on another path before he fell ill with pneumonia.The Bake Off winner was training to become a barrister when this happened.Posting today, he admitted this led to him making a “life-changing” decision.The Strictly finalist penned: “It’s 3 years since I took a life-changing trip to work on a farm (@barriere.raven.ridge.farms) in Canada.“I was studying to become a barrister but got pneumonia and severe depression and had to drop out.“I took the trip because it was the only thing that gave me any sense of life and purpose - any sense of something more than merely functioning as a physiological entity.”John went on to add how he’s so pleased he made the decision when he did.He continued: “3 years later I’m so grateful that I listened to my soul and went.“And while I know I speak from privilege and was lucky that my job and lack of responsibility enabled me to travel, I would still recommend you do whatever you can to pull yourself out of whatever rut you find yourself in.“It’s scary and it’s uncomfortable, but if it saves your life, and even makes your life and outlook better, then bloody do it.”He then urged his fans to “take that leap” and make a bold decision.Many of John’s followers were quick to respond to his moving post, calling him “brave.”Strictly professional Nancy Xu replied: “This is so beautiful.”Finlay0901 added: “We are all glad you took the leap!”Bake Off star Antony_amourdoux commented: “Needed to read this now! Thanks John.”John is soon to be returning to the Strictly

STRICTLY star Karen Hauer says she's quit drinking to help boost her recovery after a serious knee injury. The professional dancer was forced out of the BBC show final, but managed to avoid undergoing surgery.

STRICTLY Come Dancing winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice were reunited for dinner on Saturday night at a swanky restaurant. The dancing couple were spotted together at London eatery Gola in Fulham as they ate pasta and sipped on cocktails together. Professional dancer Giovanni, 31, took to his Instagram stories to document their evening out as they were reunited weeks after the BBC One competition.

LUCIE Donlan helped fellow Love Islander Maura Higgins forget her ex, Strictly dancer Giovanni Pernice, as the girls showed off their curves on a winter sunshine getaway. The best mates had fun snapping each other in sexy underwear at their Maldives hotel, and posed at the beach in bikinis. Lucie, who just launched her latest Ann Summers Knickerbox Planet range, said: “Maura deserves a good man.

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Johannes Radebe was put on the spot with some personal questions from curious The One Show host Alex Jones, who questioned: "What were the logistical nightmares of dancing with another man, did you bump… bits? Do you know what I mean?" As he and John were the first ever male same-sex couple to appear on Strictly, Alex wanted to know whether the experience was challenging for the professional dancer, who was previously paired with female celebrities on the show.Alex quickly added: "Knees! I meant knees!" after Johannes and fellow guest Martin Clunes broke into uncontrollable laughter and co-host Ronan Keating began clasping his head in his hands.Grinning with embarrassment, Johannes gamely elaborated: "The dynamic was obviously different."I’m used to leading ladies and lifting them in the air [but] John had to be lifting me in the process," he replied."That was tricky, but the man’s patience, the way he allowed me to figure it out and still teach him in the process, I find that incredible.""I had the most amazing season and I fell in love with my artform again."Reliving how his relationship with dance began, Johannes modestly insisted that his success was a mere "fluke"."Everyone used to play soccer and rugby," he explained of his native town in South Africa."Dance is just a fluke because everyone can dance where I'm from."But when I came to Ballroom dancing, I just loved the sparkles."After seeing the dramatic costumes, Johannes knew he wanted to make an equally dazzling entrance - and realised he had the chance to achieve glamour through perfecting his craft.After hailing from a poor township, now that his "dream [has] come true", he has an ambition to teach a new generation of South

EastEnders star Maisie Smith, spelling a formal end to his Strictly Come Dancing partnership with AJ Odudu.

STRICTLY'S AJ Odudu has dropped out of the upcoming show arena tour after her nasty ankle injury and has been replaced by Maisie Smith. Former EastEnders star Maisie has plenty of experience on the dance floor having finished as runner-up in 2019, and she will now team up with AJ's partner Kai Widdrington. She said: ”I’m thrilled to be asked to restart my Strictly journey on this year’s arena tour.

Strictly Come Dancing star took the precaution of making a public announcement.He attached a copy of a message from the fake account to a slide on his Instagram stories.It read: "Happy new year dear, how are you?"I noticed your comment on my main page and decided to message you here from my fan page in confidence, I hope you'll keep it that way?"The impersonator added: "I don't [usually] do this but I suspect you're a nice person and I detest third party so you must never speak to anyone about it otherwise you'll lose my trust."John, along with his dance partner Johannes Radebe, sailed through to the Strictly final just before Christmas.Narrowly losing out to EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis - the show's first ever deaf contestant - and her dance partner Giovanni Pernice, he has received a continued flurry of publicity ever since the competition drew to a close.However, the social media user impersonating his account seems to have taken advantage of the former Great British Bake Off star's increasing fame.The account, john.whaite1006, which had zero followers at the time of discovery, was quickly rubbished by the real John Whaite."A few people have alerted me to this fake account," he wrote on his Stories."If they message you, please do block and report."The account now directs to a warning that the page is no longer available, suggesting it has been deleted, deactivated, or removed.It might not be the first time John has uncovered impersonators trying to dupe his fans, as his profile has for a while stated that it is: "My ONLY account".Meanwhile, the real John Whaite happily shared details of his New Year break in Malton, North Yorkshire recently, while celebrating the festive season."We’ve had the loveliest little

Strictly Come Dancing fans talking after responding to Rose Ayling-Ellis, 27, New Year Instagram post.The former dance couple wowed viewers during last year’s series with their chemistry on the dance floor.Last Saturday, Rose shared a candid Instagram post featuring the highlights of her year.The EastEnders actress included some celebratory moments with Giovanni after the pair won Strictly’s Glitterball Trophy.In view of her 533,000 followers, Rose captioned the post: “‘Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What's important is the action.

Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice left fans of the show raising their eyebrows after he sent winning dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis a New Year message on Instagram

Strictly Come Dancing viewers this year with his skills on the dancefloor. However, the outwardly confident star has admitted his struggles with self-esteem in a candid update.He shared how he felt when seeing a photograph of his younger self in a post earlier tonight.Taking to his Instagram Stories, John posted an image of him with black hair when he was younger.In view of his 300,000 followers, he wrote: “Whenever I used to look at this photo of younger me I felt ashamed and full of self-hatred.“(I mean, I dyed my hair blue-black and was wearing a white suit).“But now I look back at this young man with pride in his resilience.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 winner Giovanni Pernice celebrated Christmas in style as he jetted off to Italy with his co-star Kai Widdrington.

Strictly Come Dancing, with Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice taking home the Glitterball Trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Odudu has taken to Instagram to share some behind the scenes footage from her time on the BBC dance show.