Graziano Di Prima has denied claims he spat at and repeatedly 'kicked' his former Strictly Come Dancing partner Zara McDermott, as the Love Island star furiously 'hits back' at the claims that the kick was a 'single incident'
The drama between Strictly Come Dancing 's Graziano Di Prima and Zara McDermott is far from over as the pair continue to share contrasting accounts of their training sessions. Graziano, 30, was axed from the beloved BBC show following allegations that he "kicked, hit and spat at" his celebrity partner during last year's competition. While he concedes to kicking her once during rehearsals, he firmly denies any spitting incidents.
Speaking to BBC News, Mr Borkowski stated: "There is never a time when kicking, or any sense of that is right. And he knows that. He knows he's made a mistake. He apologised at the time." Borkowski added that Graziano "does remember that he was pushing quite hard" in training on the day in question. However, he "doesn't recognise some of the issues surrounding it," reports the Mirror.
Since the allegations came to light, Graziano has maintained a low profile and his publicist confirmed he has returned to Italy. He had previously stated: "My intense passion and determination to win might have affected my training regime. Respecting the BBC HR process, I understand it's best for the show that I step away."
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