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Giovanni Pernice pictured with arms around Rose Ayling-Ellis as pair seem closer than ever
Strictly Come Dancing tour.The pair finished up four gigs between Thursday and Sunday at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham alongside their fellow Strictly stars, including Tilly Ramsay and John Whaite.And on Friday, Giovanni and Rose were seen pictured leaving the venue as they headed back to their hotel ahead of two more shows over the weekend.In one of the snaps, the 31-year-old Italian-born dancer appears to hold his hand on Rose’s back as they engage in a conversation with onlookers.In what seemed to be a clear endeavour to go incognito, Giovanni sported a black trench coat and a white hoodie with the same colour trainers.He paired his ensemble with a New York Yankees cap, making him barely recognisable from his usual dapper fashion sense.Rose, on the other hand, looked comfortable and cosy in her long puffy jacket while her hair was tied up in a bun.Another photo of the pair saw Giovanni rest his arm on the EastEnders star’s shoulder as she beamed with a bright smile before the pair went on to make their exit.The 27-year-old from Kent became the first deaf contestant to win Strictly Come Dancing back in December, with John and his partner Johannes Radebe landing in second place.After being presented the Glitterball trophy, Rose paid tribute to Giovanni, saying the latter “always had a piece of her heart”.Their win also became Giovanni’s first time at taking home the grand prize, having previously made it to the final in 2015, 2017 and 2018.Reacting to their victory, the BBC star gushed: “Incredible.
