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Strictly's Giovanni Pernice reveals to feeling 'lonely' after failed romances

The Strictly Come Dancing professional has opened up to Anton Du Beke


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Sharnaz Shahid
Deputy Online Editor
On 4 April 2023
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Giovanni Pernice has made a frank confession about his dating history, and how he dreams to have a family of his own one day. 

Chatting to Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke on their series, Anton and Giovanni's Adventures in Sicily, the professional dancer revealed how his mum would love to see him settle down.

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 "One day I will cook for my family," he divulged, to which Anton replied: "Once you get a family, you will be doing it all the time."

 He added: "My mum always says to me, 'So, Giovanni, what's the situation?' Because obviously every time I date a girl, I always tell her and say, 'What do you think about this?'"

Giovanni, 32, was most recently linked to fellow professional dancer Jowita Przystal, and has previously dated Ashley Roberts, Maura Higgins and Jessica Wright. 

"Bless her, she's seen so many passing by," he quipped, before adding: "But initially, she's like, 'Is she the one? You know, I want a baby before I pass away!' It's all the time, constantly, it's funny." 

Giovanni Pernice at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards© Getty
Giovanni Pernice at the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards in May 2022

Of his desire to have a family, Giovanni continued: "Of course I'll have a family one day, you just have to find the right person first. Personally, I am just very focused on my career as you were at my age." 

He then confessed: "It does get lonely sometimes, it's a tricky thing between - there's a line, a fine line, between I want to be in a relationship and be with somebody because you get lonely. 

"But at the same time, you want to be free to be able to focus on your career. And also, this industry, quite tricky, as you know, because you always have to be focused."

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