Giovanni Pernice marked the end of his Strictly journey with a touching tribute to dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis on Instagram.
The duo completed the final leg of the live tour together and, after the final show on Sunday 13 February at London's O2 Arena, the Italian declared his love for his inspirational friend.
The 31 year old acknowledged their success in both Strictly shows, writing, "SCD champion (tick), SCD live tour champion (tick)" before his sweet announcement.
Posting to his 800,000 followers, the heartthrob wrote: "The end of our Strictly journey but the beginning of an eternal friendship!!" The dancing star then cutely declared: "I love you Rose Ayling-Eilis THANK YOU for the best 6 months of my life!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter EastEnders actress Rose, who was the first deaf contestant on Strictly, and Giovanni wowed judges and viewers alike with their iconic performances in the latest series of the BBC primetime show.
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