Zara McDermott has broken her silence after Graziano di Prima was sacked from Strictly Come Dancing following reports of allegations about his conduct with her on the show.
Over the weekend, the dancer said he "deeply regrets" the events that have led to his exit from the BBC One dance contest as he confirmed his departure in a statement.
He acknowledged on Saturday that his "intense passion and determination to win might have affected" his training regime while competing in the dance competition.
In a statement posted to Instagram, Di Prima wrote: “I deeply regret the events that led to my departure from Strictly. My intense passion and determination to win might have affected my training regime.
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