Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse left fans guessing after posting a cryptic message amid the drama with Graziano Di Prima. The Italian dancer, 30, has been accused of kicking, hitting and spitting at former dance partner Zara McDermott and has since left his role on the popular BBC dance contest. Now, taking to Instagram , Motsi posted a cryptic message on her stories.

Sharing a quote on a plain background, Motsi shared: "When you finally learn that a person's behavior has more to do with their own internal struggle than you, you learn grace." Motsi didn't reveal who the quote was aimed at. The comments come as Strictly confirmed the exit of Graziano in a statement following the drama.

A spokesperson for the BBC told the Mirror : "We can confirm that Graziano Di Prima is no longer a part of the line-up of professional dancers for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing . "While we would never comment on individual cases, it is well-known that the BBC has established and robust duty of care procedures, and if issues are raised we will always take them seriously and act swiftly as appropriate." Zara has since broken her silence on the allegations too.

The former Love Island star, 27, published a lengthy statement on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday morning as she opened up on her experience on the show in 2023. As well as unfollowing Graziano on the social media platform, Zara wrote: "I felt it was right that I post something regarding the recent media reports. Str.