Giovanni Pernice posts video after intimate photo with Faye Tozer sparks ‘Strictly Curse’ rumours

First Faye's husband spoke out and now Giovanni has too

Faye Tozer-Smith and Giovanni Pernice on This Morning

by Laura Thornton |
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Strictly Come Dancing is a show where celebrities and professionals train to wow and win over the audience with their dance moves, but the moves off the dance floor have caused quite a stir over the years.

The 'Strictly Curse' has hit and hurt many relationships over the years and if rumours were to believed, it seemed like Steps singer Faye Tozer-Smith's marriage could be under threat after she was spotted getting cosy with her Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni.

There were reports of him even reaching over the table to feed her, however both Faye's husband of nine years and her dance partner have poked fun at the innocent exchange.

Giovanni uploaded a re-enactment of what happened, which showed him innocently wiping food away from Faye's mouth.

On Friday,Faye's husband Michael Smith uploaded a photo on to Instagram.

Michael posted a picture on his Instagram page with food all over his mouth with the caption, "Where’s @pernicegiovann1 when you need him? Help me out @fayetozersmith 😜".

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Natasha Kaplinsky and Brendan Cole

On the first ever series of Strictly back in 2001, news reader Natasha Kaplinsky and professional dancer Brendan Cole were paired together.Despite both being in other relationships at the time, both Natasha and Brendan called off their romances and started dating after the series finished. Their relationship didn't last long though, and they are now both happily married to other people.

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Ali Bastian and Brian Fortuna

It was love at first sight for former Hollyoaks actress Ali Bastian and her Strictly partner Brian Fortuna in 2009. With the pair both single at the time, Ali and Brian started a relationship, only for it to end the following year.

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Joe Calzaghe and Kristina Rihanoff

When boxer Joe Calzaghe appeared on the show in 2009, he announced to the press that his relationship with his partner Jo-Emma Larvin had come to an end, just one week into his Strictly journey. Joe's professional dance partner Kristina Rihanoff was more than a shoulder to cry on, with the pair starting a romance. They went on to date for four years after show, before announcing their split.

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Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff

After her relationship with Joe Calzaghe fell apart, Kristina later met another Strictly contestant, England rugby ace Ben Cohen. Both Ben and Kristina have denied rumours that Ben was still with his ex-wife Abby Blayney at the time they started dating, with the pair claiming they didn't get together until a year later. Things are going well however, the pair now share a daughter together called Milena and are in a happy relationship.

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Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev

After her split from Joe Swash, actress Kara Tointon appeared on the 2010 series of Strictly and mended her broken heart with a little help from professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev.Despite this, things didn't work out for the couple and Kara is now loved-up with her boyfriend Marius Jensen, with rumours suggesting she could be pregnant with the couple's first child.

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Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev

When Countdown presenter Rachel Riley appeared on Strictly in 2013 she was married to her ex-husband Jamie Gilbert. However, after just 16 months of marriage, the pair announced they were set for divorce in November 2016. Fast-forward to 2016 and Rachel revealed she was in a relationship with her 2013 Strictly partner Pasha Kovalev... And they are still together!

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Georgia May Foote and Giovanni Pernice

Georgia May Foote was dating her Coronation Street co-star Sean Ward when she joined the show in 2015. But when rumours circulated that the couple's relationship wasn't going well, they split in December 2015. Georgia was then spotted getting very cosy with her Strictly partner Giovanni, with the pair enjoying a holiday to Disneyland Paris for New Year.Despite this, the couple ended their relationship in August 2016.

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Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg

After weeks of rumours, Joe Sugg appeared to confirm his relationship with Strictly Come Dancing partner Dianne Buswell with a photo on Instagram, the caption read, 'I may not have won the glitter ball, but I've won something a million times more special.'

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Gemma Atkinson and Gorka Marquez

Radio presenter Gemma Atkinson and professional dancer Gorka Marquez were first linked in the 2017 series, and got together whilst on the 2018 annual tour together. They moved in together in December 2018.

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Giovanni Pernice and Ashley Roberts

Professional dancer Giovanni Pernice and Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts were forced to deny they were dating during the 2018 series, but Giovanni confirmed the relationship in January 2019.In January 2020, the duo confirmed they'd split.

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Caroline Flack and AJ Pritchard

Official news on whether these two are dating is yet to be confirmed, but 2014 Strictly winner Caroline Flack was spotted kissing professional dancer AJ Pritchard at the 2019 NTAs.

Earlier in the 2018 series of Strictly Come Dancing, the 'Strictly Curse' hit Seann Walsh and long-term girlfriend Rebecca Humphries, after the comedian was pictured kissing dance partner Katya Jones, who is married to her professional dance partner Neil Jones.

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Although Katya and Neil's relationship survived, Seann and Rebecca's did not and instead of supporting Rebecca, Seann seemingly slammed his ex. In an effort to get the public back on side, Seann and Katya appeared on Strictly's sister show Strictly: It Takes Two and issued a public apology. It didn't work though and the couple found themselves being voted off not long after.

Couples will dance at the famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom in tonight's episode of Strictly Come Dancing.

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