Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explained

Ugo Monye explained to Express.co.uk how he “didn’t realise” that he could connect to dance in such an emotional way until Rose Ayling-Ellis’ Strictly performance with her partner Giovanni Pernice left him in tears.The rugby star, 38, has teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, where he discusses the topic of chronic pain with host Vogue Williams.Ugo, who was paired up with Oti Mabuse for the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing, has recalled the iconic moment that Rose, 27, and Giovanni, 31, performed a dance that allowed audiences to enter Rose’s world.Rose, who was the show’s first ever deaf contestant, chose to feature a moment of silence during their pair’s performance to Symphony by Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson.Speaking about how “exposing” it can be to reveal your emotions as both a man and an athlete, Ugo admitted that Strictly Come Dancing left a lasting impression on him emotionally.“I knew that doing Strictly could be really exposing - and I don't mean physically, where I had my top off in a couple of the dances and dressed like Pink Panther and stuff like that,” he began.“But I remember going to the final, where I was sitting with Oti, and when I watched Rose dance - she had that kind of stop-traffic moment, iconic dance - I was crying. “I was crying watching it live and I'd seen it before,” Ugo confirmed.“I remember saying to Oti at the time, and to a few of my friends, that I didn't realise that dance can have an impact in the way in which it did on me that night. “So what I took from it was: it's really important to try different things that you know might not be familiar or might be out of your comfort zone, because you just don't know how they'll

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has shared an amusing backstage clip which shows him and his dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis looking stony-faced on the Liverpool leg of the show's tour. At the start of the clip which was captioned excitement "back stage" crew are seen carrying boxes as stars of the show chat among themselves.The camera then panned around to show Giovanni and Rose sat next to each other with blank expressions on their faces as they turned around to look at each other.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 winner Rose Ayling-Ellis unfortunately had a fall when she tripped and fell in the river Rivelin in Sheffield during the tour group's second wild swimming outing.The group included Sara Davies, Maisie Williams, Tilly Ramsay, and Rose, along with professional dancers Neil Jones and Nikita Kuzmin. Having headed out into the woods of Sheffield, they found a river to take a dip in, which comes after their first wild swimming trip into the sea up north.This was the first time Rose, 27, who was seen having a great time with friend and dance partner Giovanni Pernice, 31, after one of their tour dates last week, had joined them however, and her debut experience didn't exactly go to plan when she ruined her shoe.

Strictly Come Dancing history when she won the latest season.She is currently taking part in the show's tour and suffered a "fall" while she and her co-stars went for a swim in Sheffield prior to last night's performance.Fellow Strictly star Sara Davies took to her Instagram to share a video of Rose and her feet.Rose reposted the video in view of her 546,000 followers.The video starts with Rose's feet in view and she can be seen wearing one red sandal and her white trainer.Sara said: "Whose feet are these? What happened?"Rose replied: "I slipped and fell in the water so I've got a really soaking shoe."Some of the Strictly stars met for a swim, as Reverend Kate Bottley posted a snap.The pictures shows how she went swimming yesterday with Nikita Kuzmin, Tilly Ramsay, Rose, Sara, Neil Jones and Maisie Smith.While taking part in Strictly, Rose has formed a close "connection" with her professional partner Giovanni Pernice.Giovanni took to Instagram on Sunday to joke that he had "swapped" Rose for someone else.In view of his 797,000 followers he posted the selfie video.Giovanni said: "So Newcastle, we got the last show and unfortunately Rose couldn't do the show tonight, for some reason."So, I swapped for somebody else and it's actually one of the ABBA members."The camera then moved to Rose in the background, doing the traditional ABBA dance moves whilst singing the group's hit Dancing Queen.Giovanni then moved the camera back to his face as he repeated: "Where's Rose? Where's Rose?"The Strictly professional told The Sun that he and Rose had bonded from the first day they met in rehearsals.He said: "It's more about the connection. It's been good from day one."We understood each other.

Strictly Come Dancing nationwide tour cast are having the time of their lives whilst performing around the country in different cities.MORE: Amy Dowden shares update as she continues to recover from latest health battleWherever the friends go, they take on new and fun adventures, and on Tuesday, as they prepared for their first show in Sheffield, a number of them headed for a dip in the river Rivelin.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reveal their jaw-dropping workout routineRose Ayling-Ellis was one of those to take the daring dip in the cold waters, and shared her experience with her fans on Instagram.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis stuns in skinny trousers on Strictly night outRELATED: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedThe EastEnders star, who is partnered with Giovanni Pernice, posed for several pictures wearing a warm poncho robe and slip-on water shoes and beamed as she posed with her friends. Rose and some of her Strictly colleagues took a dip in the river RivelinHowever, not all went according to plan as Sara Davies later revealed on her profile.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has had fans making a demand as she gave them another look behind-the-scenes.

Anton Du Beke – and also teased a huge announcement.The Strictly Come Dancing dancer posted a video on his Instagram Story to tell fans he had a "date for the day".Giovanni, who was sat in a dance studio, then panned around with the camera to reveal that his Strictly pal Anton was sat on the seat beside him."Hi baby," he said cheekily.Going along with the joke, Anton smiled and replied: "Hey baby."Giovanni - who split from Love Island'sMaura Higgins last year - went on: "It's my date for the day. Finally!""Finally," Anton agreed, asking Giovanni how things were going.Giovanni went on to praise Anton, saying that he was "the best by far" and that it was "a fact"."What we doing here?" he asked, as the sound of people rehearsing could be heard in the background.Anton, 55, blew a kiss to the camera and whispered that auditions were taking place."Hot new show in the summer," he teased.Giovanni, 31, is riding high right now, after he and EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis won the last series of the BBC ballroom contest.The pair made history as Rose was the first ever deaf contestant on the show.Speaking at the launch of the Strictly tour, the pair explained they believed their "special connection" was one of the reasons that they managed to beat the competition and get their hands on the coveted Glitterball trophy.Giovanni told The Sun: "It's more about the connection.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice, 31, has revealed some exciting news that his 798,000 Instagram followers have been waiting for.The dancer, who won the coveted Glitterball trophy last year with Rose Ayling-Ellis, 27, began his Instagram Story post by cheekily introducing his Strictly co-star, who he explained was his “date for the day”.Giovanni appeared to be in a dance studio before he turned to his colleague and flirtatiously said: “Hi baby.”It wasn’t long before Giovanni’s companion was unveiled to be none other than Strictly judge Anton Du Beke, 55, who joined in on the mischievous exchange by replying: “Hey baby!”“It’s my date for the day,” the Italian dancer teased.Anton chuckled before asking: “How you doing kid?”The dancing duo went on to gush over the fact that they were “finally” able to start preparing for their joint project.After facing delays due to the Covid pandemic, Anton and Giovanni will be back on the road from June for their Him and Me tour.Addressing the production getting back on track, Giovanni exclaimed: “Finally!”“Finally,” Anton agreed. Giovanni then took the opportunity to praise Anton, branding him: “The best, by far, fact! “What are we doing here?” The Strictly winner asked.Revealing the pair’s plans for the day, Anton excitedly responded: “Auditions, woohoo! “Hot new show in the summer, come on!”Meanwhile, Giovanni recently spoke out on his instant “connection” with EastEnders actress Rose.Rose became the first deaf contestant to win Strictly alongside Giovanni in 2021.The duo beat off competition from John Whaite and Johannes Radebe in the grand finale to lift the trophy.In an interview with The Sun, Giovanni revealed that his and Rose’s win wasn't just about their

They held the nation enthralled with one of the moving series in Strictly history and the dancers looked on top form as they arrived in Manchester for their live show.

Strictly Come Dancing history on the latest season of the show, with Rose being not only the first deaf contestant, but the first to win the show. Giovanni took to his Instagram tonight to share that he had "swapped" Rose for someone else for tonight's Birmingham show.Giovanni lifted the Glitterball last year for the first time, having previously made it to the final three times.Rose and Giovanni formed a "connection" whilst on the show, with Giovanni even getting a tattoo dedicated to their win.However, the Strictly professional took to his Instagram story this evening to reveal that Rose was not taking part in tonight's Newcastle show.In view of his 797,000 followers he posted the selfie video.Giovanni said: "So Newcastle, we got the last show and unfortunately Rose couldn't do the show tonight, for some reason."So, I swapped for somebody else and it's actually one of the ABBA members."The camera then moved to Rose in the background, doing the traditional ABBA dance moves whilst singing the group's hit Dancing Queen.Giovanni then moved the camera back to his face as he repeated: "Where's Rose? Where's Rose?"The Italian-born dancer has previously said the pair won the show due to their "connection", not their dancing routines.He told The Sun that he and Rose had bonded from the first day they met in rehearsals.The Strictly professional said: "It's more about the connection.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis has been working tirelessly, campaigning for British Sign Language laws to change - and on Friday afternoon, it was announced that BSL is on its way to officially being recognised as an official language.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis details frustration over her language's 'lack of respect'The actress - who has supported the bill - explained one of the many barriers deaf people face, telling the BBC: "If I go to the doctor and there's no interpreter it means I have to bring a family member with me. But I don't want that, I want privacy."WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis reveals family hardship after Strictly winThe government has claimed they will back the new bill, which passed its first hurdle in the Commons on Friday, to legally recognise BSL.

BBC News at One o’clock this lunchtime to speak about British Sign Language (BSL) becoming a legally recognised language.The Strictly Come Dancing star gave an example of one of the many barriers deaf people face through a lack of understanding and miscommunication. British Sign Language is on its way to becoming an officially recognised language in England, which will make a huge impact on the deaf community in this country.The government has claimed they will back the new bill that will legally recognise BSL, which was put forward to be debated in the House of Commons this afternoon.One of the most high-profile campaigners supporting the bill is Rose, who recently broke down barriers by not only competing on Strictly Come Dancing as its first ever contestant, but also going on to win the show.Rose and her partner Giovanni Pernice wowed audiences with their incredible chemistry and beautifully choreographed dances.Like many people in the deaf community, Rose hopes that this change to the law will see BSL become more widely used and promoted.One example she gave of how it could be more widely used was at the GP surgery, where deaf people can sometimes be forced to bring members of their family along in lieu of an interpreter.In an interview with BBC’s Jonathan Blake, she said: “If I go to the doctor and there’s no interpreter, it means that I have to bring a family member with me.“But I don’t want that, I want privacy,” she stated firmly.British sign language has been an essential communication tool that deaf people have used for hundreds of years, but it currently has no legal status.Labour MP Rosie Cooper, whose parents are both deaf, has proposed new laws which appear to have a lot of support from the government.The

Strictly Come Dancing 2021. It became Giovanni's first win, having previously made it to the final in 2015, 2017 and 2018.The pair sailed all the way to the final as they went head-to-head with Bake Off star John Whaite and Johannes Radebe.However, in the end, it was the former EastEnders star who went on to lift the Glitterball Trophy, subsequently becoming the first deaf contestant to win Strictly.Rose was also the first deaf person to have competed on the show, so winning the series was an accomplishment for the 27-year-old.But in a new interview with The Sun, Giovanni expressed that their win wasn't just about their impressive dance routines but also the connection they formed throughout their three-month stint on the programme.He told the publication that he and Rose bonded from the first day they were partnered for the latest series."It's more about the connection.

Giovanni Pernice thinks he knows the real reason he and Rose Ayling-Ellis won Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing champions Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice share a close bond. Having been reunited after a short break this month, the duo - who are continuing with their winning streak during the live tour - made Strictly history when they lifted the glitterball trophy in December.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice lark around in new behind-the-scenes photoOver the past few months, Rose, 27, and Giovanni, 31, have proved their friendship is unbreakable.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has gone from strength to strength over the last six months after the EastEnders actress left Watford behind to become the first ever deaf winner of Strictly Come Dancing.The 27-year-old is currently enjoying a nationwide tour with her fellow Strictly stars as the BBC One dance competition approaches the half-way point of the Strictly Live Tour.But the blonde bombshell left her loyal legion of fans up in arms on Monday after the starlet was “replaced” on one of the behind-the-scenes snaps.Rose took to Instagram earlier this week to share her latest slew of backstage snaps with her 543,000 followers online.In the first snap she could be seen posing up a storm in her glamorous lacey red outfit after another successful string of shows in the heart of Birmingham.But in the following pic her professional partner Giovanni Pernice could be seen enwrapped in a passionate ballroom hold with fellow Strictly star Kai Widdrington.She went on to share further backstage snaps as she posed alongside various members of the star-studded cast in a range of beautiful ballroom dresses.Rose captioned the snap: “Behind the scenes. Thank you Birmingham” as the tour made the journey to the heart of Leeds for the next leg of the tour.And the actress was soon flooded with compliments from her loyal legion of fans on her latest Strictly venture.One user penned: “Thank you for the Kai and Gio content - I'm living for the bromance.”Another added: “Stunning and love seeing the bromance in action again.

Rose Ayling-Ellis was backed by her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as she joined a call for change.

Strictly star Giovanni Pernice has explained the special reason he won the dancing series with his soap star partner Rose Ayling-Ellis.The pair made Strictly Come Dancing history when Rose became the first deaf person to appear on the show, but the 31-year-old dancer claims there was another reason the pair danced their way across the finish line.Speaking at the launch of the Strictly tour, the pair explained they believed their "special connection" and not feeling under pressure to be the best was a magical winning combination.Giovanni told The Sun: "It's more about the connection. It's been good from day one."We understood each other.

SHE won the glitterball trophy after making Strictly history as the first deaf person to appear on the show. Now Rose Ayling-Ellis and her professional partner Giovanni Pernice have revealed the secret behind becoming champions. Speaking at the launch of the Strictly tour, the dancers explained they had a winning combination of a "special connection" and not feeling under pressure to be the best.

Giovanni Pernice and dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis looked closer than ever after dancing for the Strictly Come Dancing tour - sparking new romance rumours.

Strictly Come Dancing champions Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis were snapped ass they headed back to their hotel on tour.