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Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice rides a jet ski with bikini-clad Ashley Roberts in throwback from romantic getaway

The couple have gone Instagram official after The Sun revealed they were an item last year

STRICTLY's Giovanni Pernice took Ashley Roberts for a thrilling jet-ski ride and shared a throwback snap of the moment on Instagram.

The bronzed hunk teased fans over their romantic getaway after they hooked up on the BBC One show last year.

 Giovanni Pernice and Ashley Roberts look on top of the world as they pose for a photo on a jet-ski
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Giovanni Pernice and Ashley Roberts look on top of the world as they pose for a photo on a jet-skiCredit: Instagram

Ashley, 37, couldn't hide her happiness and cheered as she sat behind her boyfriend dressed in a red bikini.

Giovanni, 28, matched her enthusiasm with a big grin and revealed his toned muscles and leg tattoo as he steered them to safety.

The Strictly professional captioned the photo with a love heart and peace sign and said: "On our way to Leeds".

The couple are heading to Leeds for the Strictly Come Dancing tour, where Giovanni is set to dance with Faye Tozer and Ashley with Pasha Kovalev.

 Ashley Roberts was paired on this year's Strictly with Pasha Kovalev
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Ashley Roberts was paired on this year's Strictly with Pasha KovalevCredit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital Picture

The Sun revealed that former Pussycat Doll Ashley, 37, and show hunk Giovanni, 28, were dating earlier this year, and the new couple flew out to the US to spend Christmas with her family earlier this month.

Then back in December, The Sun revealed that the pair confirmed their romance with a kiss outside a club in Miami.

A tipsy-looking Ashley snogged pro dancer Giovanni as the pair departed after dancing the night away.

The loved-up duo were spotted on a night out with Giovanni’s Strictly co-stars Janette Manrara and Alijaz Skorjanac.

Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice snubs loved ones for Christmas getaway with Ashley Roberts to Florida
 Giovanni Pernice was paired with Faye Tozer on this year's Strictly
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Giovanni Pernice was paired with Faye Tozer on this year's Strictly

But they’ve remained coy on their relationship status until now.

But things are now clearly getting serious, as insiders say this is the first time Giovanni’s skipped Christmas with his family to spend it away.

“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," a source told The Sun Online.

Giovanni Pernice confirms Ashley Roberts relationship after weeks of hiding Strictly romance
 Loved-up Ashley Roberts and Giovanni Pernice kiss outside a club
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Loved-up Ashley Roberts and Giovanni Pernice kiss outside a clubCredit: Splash News

“But because of the show’s punishing rehearsal and performance schedule they couldn’t spend as much time together as they might have liked.

“So now that the show is over, they’re virtually inseparable. That includes not wanting to be apart at Christmas, even if that means Giovanni has to make a sacrifice.”

The pair were caught snogging at Strictly’s wrap party before going on their Christmas break.


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