Strictly Come Dancing's reigning professional Vito Coppola has finally spoken out about his friend Graziano Di Prima's departure from the show.
Graziano was dropped from the forthcoming series after claims surfaced regarding his behaviour towards 2023 celebrity partner Zara McDermott.
Through his spokesperson, the 30-yearold admitted to kicking his former dance partner during training and expressed regret for the incident at the time.
He later told the Daily Mail: "I didn't deliberately hurt anyone. I am not a monster. I am not an abusive man." Addressing Graziano's exit, Vito, 31, affirmed that their bond remains intact, telling Notebook Magazine: "I love him and I will love him forever." Following the the allegations against Graziano, Zara took to Instagram to issue a detailed statement.
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