Jess Wright can’t keep her hands off Strictly star Giovanni Pernice after finally going public with their secret romance
JESSICA Wright shared a sweet snap of her cosying up to boyfriend Giovanni Pernice just a day after the couple confirmed they were an item.
The Towie star, 32, shared a throwback pic of the lovebirds sharing a New Year's Eve kiss, suggesting she has been secretly dating the Strictly dancer, 27, for a while.
In the picture the couple, who are smiling, look as though they are about to kiss.
She captioned the snap: " ❤"
The romantic photo of the couple comes after Giovanni confirmed his romance with Jess Wright with a loved-up Instagram post on Valentine's Day.
The dance pro posted a snap of him smooching Jess along with the caption "Buon San Valentino ❤ @jesswright77."
Jess meanwhile, shared a pic of her holding hands with a man wearing a ring with the initials 'GP.'
The confirmation of their romance comes after the Sun Online exclusively revealed back in December that they'd been dating for a month in secret.
They were pictured looking cosy enjoying a drink before watching Dream Girls in the West End back in November with onlookers noticing their intimate body language.
A friend of Jess confirmed they were dating, telling the Sun Online: "They've been on a few dates, but it's early days.
"They met through her brother Mark's Strictly connections from when he was on the show and they're getting to know each other."
Meanwhile an onlooker at the musical who saw the pair told the Sun Online: "Giovanni was in the stalls bar and he bought two drinks, then Jess arrived.
She was wearing all black, but it wasn't like she was hiding or anything. Giovanni was taking pictures with fans, but no-one seemed to notice Jess.
"She was really glammed up. It was obvious to everyone it was a date.
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The insider added: "They were talking really closely, leaning into each other.
"Their body language looked like they'd known each other for a while.
"They finished their drinks and went into the show and sat just behind me. They must have stepped out early as I didn't see them at the end."
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