Strictly Come Dancing star Ranvir addresses THOSE Giovanni romance rumours

Programme Name: Strictly Come Dancing - TX: 28/11/2020 - Episode: Live show 6 (No. n/a) - Picture Shows: ++LIVE SHOW++ Ranvir Singh, Giovanni Pernice - (C) BBC - Photographer: Guy Levy (Image credit: BBC / Guy Levy)

Are there sparks flying between Ranvir and dance partner Giovanni?

Strictly Come Dancing is plagued with romance rumours and talk of the 'Strictly curse' every series... and this year is certainly no different.

Once again, Ranvir Singh has been forced to set the record straight about her relationship with dance partner, Giovanni Pernice.

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Ranvir and Giovanni have sparked romance rumours with their passionate dances (Picture: BBC) (Image credit: BBC / Guy Levy)

The pair have been dancing some very passionate dances recently, leading to the judges commenting on the close bond the pair share.

However Ranvir has assured that the only sparks flying between the pair are on the Strictly dance floor.

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Piers gets some answers 

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has tried to get to the bottom of what is going on by giving his colleague a grilling live on air.

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The Strictly judges has commented on the close bond their pair share (Picture: BBC) (Image credit: BBC / Guy Levy)

Speaking of the fact the press is full of rumours there might be more to her relationship with her dance partner than meets the eye, Ranvir stated: "These things sell newspapers, don't they Piers, as you well know.

"It's funny, isn't it? I don't really read any of it. So it doesn't really mean anything.

Piers responded by joking: "Let the record show that I've asked you about the paparazzi hand-holding pictures and there's been no denial.

He continued: "I'm just looking at the imagery on the show, I'm looking at the pap pictures quietly, and I'm doing the maths and reaching a 2+2=4."

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Ranvir's colleague Piers Morgan has been grilling her about her 'romance' with Giovanni (Picture: BBC)

"That's hilarious," Ranvir joked. "I think you should stick to words, you're very good with words."

Ranvir and Giovanni will be putting on another romantic performance for Musicals Week this weekend when they dance and Viennese Waltz to She Used To Be Mine from The Waitress.

Strictly Come Dancing 2019 airs on Saturday nights at 7.15pm and Sunday nights at 7.25pm on BBC One.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


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