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Giovanni Pernice admits getting into a relationship as a pro dancer is ‘impossible’ as he opens up on love life-Meghna Amin-Entertainment – Metro
Giovanni said it’s ‘difficult’ to balance his career with a relationship.
Giovanni Pernice has opened up on his love life (Picture: James Veysey/Shutterstock for NTA)
Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has opened up about his love life, admitting that getting into a relationship as a dancer can be ‘almost impossible’.
The 32-year-old Italian dancer has appeared on the BBC One competition since 2015, lifting the glitterball trophy with EastEnders’ actress Rose Ayling-Ellis in 2021, and going on to win a Bafta TV award for their incredible silent dance.
His life in the spotlight has left many fans wondering about his relationship status over the years, but in a new interview, Giovanni has admitted romance is hard to balance with his career.
When asked by Spencer Matthews on his Big Fish podcast, Giovanni admitted it’s ‘really difficult’ to have a relationship when his career takes up so much of his life.
He said: ‘When you’re in competition, it’s either you’re in a relationship with your partner, because you spend most of your time with your partner, literally 24/7, and you travel with your partner.
‘Or you’re just single and enjoy your time around when you can.
The Strictly pro and EastEnders’ star Rose Ayling-Ellis won a Bafta for their incredible silent dance (Picture: PA)
‘It’s impossible sometimes, but that’s the reason why most of the dance couples are together, because it’s either this or nothing.
‘And they stop dancing, and they break up straight away, so it’s a conventional relationship.’
He added, that dancing puts a ‘lot of pressure’ on his ability to have a ‘normal’ relationship.
Giovanni admitted his career comes first at the moment (Picture: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
But, Giovanni admitted that even if the ‘right’ woman come into his life, nothing would could stop his career-path ‘at the moment’.
He added: ‘I do believe that behind a big man there is an even bigger woman, which means that if a woman understands what I want and what I want to achieve then she will be the right one.’
This comes after Giovanni has been linked to the likes of Maura Higgins, Jess Wright, Ashley Roberts and Jowita Pryzstal.
Giovanni has been linked to the likes of Ashley Roberts (Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage)
Earlier this year, Giovanni revealed he was open to having children in the future, talking to Anton Du Beke about romance.
‘My mum asks me questions constantly, “Giovanni what is the situation?”’, Giovanni told Anton.
He continued: ‘Because every time I date a girl I always tell her and say “What do you think about this? What do you think about her?”
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‘She always asks, “Is she The One. You know I want a baby before I pass away?”. Of course, I want a family one day. You just have to find the right person first.’
The famous pro insisted he was interested in meeting his match but was focused on his career first: ‘There is a fine line about wanting to be in a relationship and be with somebody because you get lonely.’
Listen to the full interview on the Big Fish with Spencer Matthews podcast on Global Player now.
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