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Giovanni Pernice confirms Ashley Roberts relationship after being caught snogging
The loved-up couple were caught kissing after a Nando's date last week
GIOVANNI Pernice has confirmed his relationship with Ashley Roberts after weeks of hiding their Strictly romance.
The pro dancer, 28, and former Pussycat Doll, 37 - who both danced on the latest series but were not partnered together - have been dating for months, but the pair have tried to keep it under wraps.
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The Sun revealed that Ashley and Giovanni were dating earlier this year, and the new couple flew out to the US to spend Christmas with her family.
Speaking on today's Lorriane, when the host asked about holidaying with his new girlfriend, he confirmed: “We spent time together, yes.”
She then noted that it was “early days” for the relationship, but hoped it went well, and Giovanni said: “Thank you.”
The couple were pictured kissing after leaving a Nando's last week.
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Ashley and pro partner Pasha Kovalev, 38, reached the final but fans turned on her over her previous dance experience.
The Sun had told of her and Giovanni - a finalist with Steps star Faye Tozer - growing close in rehearsals but the pair tried to keep it under wraps at first.
According to pals, they became “extremely serious” after the final.
Sharing stunning pictures of their trip to the secluded Turks and Caicos islands, Ashley said: "Merry Xmas Eve. Sending lots of love and happiness out to you and your’s."
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She went on to describe the moment as her "happy place".
An insider told The Sun: “This is a sign of just how heavily Giovanni has fallen for Ashley during the three to four months they were working in close quarters together."
“But because of the show’s punishing rehearsal and performance schedule they couldn’t spend as much time together as they might have liked."
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