Strictly Come Dancing champ Hamza Yassin apparently ‘snubbed’ pro dancer Giovanni Pernice after he struck up a reported romance with his pro dance partner Jowita Przystal.
The wildlife presenter won the 2022 series, alongside Jowita.
However, despite lifting the prestigious Glitterball trophy, Hamza was reportedly left ‘devastated’ by Jowita. This was because of her apparent romance with fellow Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni.
Strictly winner Hamza ‘snubs’ Giovanni
Following reports of his pro dancer’s romance with Giovanni, Hamza seemingly made his feelings very clear about the Italian hunk. Back in January, it was reported that the CBeebies presenter appeared to have unfollowed Giovanni on Instagram, The Sun claimed.
Until then, Hamza had reportedly followed Giovanni and other Strictly stars on the social media platform.
A quick check ahead of Hamza’s TV appearance on his Hamza: Strictly Birds of Prey show this weekend (September 24), shows he still isn’t following show legend Gio.
Giovanni and Jowita ‘dating’
At the end of 2022, it was reported that Jowita’s alleged romance with Giovanni was the show’s “worst-kept secret”. A source told The Sun: “While they both kept insisting they were single, the pair’s chemistry was ridiculous — and they kept getting busted snogging in corridors. Crew even saw them kissing in the production office.”
It’s claimed that they went public with their romance when Giovanni took Jowita as his guest to a pal’s birthday party. Following the reports of Jowita and Giovanni dating, a source told The Sun that Hamza was “quietly devastated”.
According to the publication Hamza was said to be “besotted” with Jowita after their Strictly journey.
However, they went on to allege: “While Jowita thinks the world of him, she held back from anything romantic and kept him slightly at arm’s length. When it was clear she was involved with Giovanni, the reason for that became clear.” The source went on to claim that Hamza “wants her to be happy”.
Sadly for Gio and Jowita, their romance didn’t appear to go the distance. In March, it was reported they had gone their separate ways.
ED! has contacted reps for Hamza for comment.
Hamza: Strictly Birds of Prey is on BBC One on Sunday (September 24) at 7pm.
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