His departure comes amid reports of allegations about his conduct with a past participant on the show.
Graziano Di Prima has said he “deeply regrets” the events that have led to his exit from Strictly Come Dancing as he confirmed his departure from the BBC show.
In a statement posted to Instagram, Di Prima wrote: “I deeply regret the events that led to my departure from Strictly.“Respecting the BBC HR process, I understand it’s best for the show that I step away. “I wish the Strictly family and the BBC nothing but success in the future.“I also want to thank everyone who has supported my career, both professionally and personally. When the time is right, I will share my story.”
A BBC spokesperson said: “We can confirm that Graziano Di Prima is no longer a part of the line-up of professional dancers for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.
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