GIOVANNI Pernice was left heartbroken when he split from Ashley Roberts six months ago. But The Sun Online can reveal the Strictly professional, 29, is growing close to Love Island star Joanna Chimonides, 22, after meeting her on Instagram.
Insiders tell us the pair have been messaging back and forth - and met (virtually) when he appeared on her radio show. "It's early days, but he seems to really like her as he's always liking her Instagram photos within minutes of her posting them,' a source said.
Neither Giovanni nor Joanna's reps returned a request for comment. The pair are not officially dating, as when Giovanni appeared on Joanna's FUBAR radio show, he said he was single.
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