Inside Strictly star Graziano Di Prima's marriage to wife Giada Lini

Graziano Di Prima has made headlines in the last few days after revealing his departure from Strictly Come Dancing. His exit comes amid claims of "gross misconduct" towards his former celebrity partner Love Island star Zara McDermott, who has since spoken out about the allegations. 

The Italian dancer, who first joined the show in 2018, is no doubt being supported by his wife Giada Lini amid the recent controversy. But who is she and how did they meet? Find out below...

Who is Graziano Di Prima's wife?

Graziano's wife is an Italian dancer named Giada Lini, who hails from Venice.

Giada is also part of the Strictly family, and first appeared on the show in 2018 alongside Graziano. She has previously performed in Musicals Week and at the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom. 

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The Italian dancer shared her first photo of 24-year-old Graziano when they first started dating in 2015 and they have danced together while travelling around the world ever since (seriously, it would be harder to list where they haven't been). 

Giada also performs in the West End dance show, Here Come the Boys, at the London Palladium, in which Graziano stars alongside his former Strictly colleagues, Aljaž Škorjanec and Pasha Kovalev.

Since 2021, the blonde beauty has worked as a professional dancer on Ballandocon le stelle, which is the Italian version of Dancing With The Stars. 

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When did Graziano Di Prima get married?

Graziano and Giada tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in Sicily on 9 July 2022. They became engaged on stage during a performance of Burn the Floor in May 2019.

The couple said 'I do' in a Catholic service in Riesi, which is Graziano's hometown, before getting a horse and carriage to their 14th-century hilltop castle.

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In July last year, the pair celebrated their one-year anniversary and Graziano marked the special occasion with a tribute to his wife on Instagram. Sharing a stunning snap of the couple on their big day, he wrote: "1st Wedding Anniversary! I can’t believe it! Already?! Remembering the best day of my life with my favorite person! Ti Amo amore. We dreamed about that day so much and when that day arrived, Was like a dream! You were Stunning! Amore today and forever our fairytale!