Deaf activist star reportedly “dated” former champion . According to , the Italian pro dancer Giovanni, 31, and the former star, 23, connected via Instagram back in 2021. It is understood the pair messaged privately on the app which led to the duo meeting in person back in January 2022.

Sources claim the former pro dancer wined and dined the blonde bombshell, who is also a dancer and has performed for the likes of pop star MNEK. But they claim their romance fizzled out after the ballroom expert took part on the Strictly nationwide tour. The insider close to Tasha revealed: “Giovanni was persistent when it came to Tasha.

They have a lot in common, both being dancers, and he had just learned a lot about the deaf community with Rose on Strictly, who Tasha really admires. “Tasha was impressed by how gentlemanly he was, taking her out to top London restaurants and offering to send cars to collect her, but she’s independent and always made her own way to see him. Their romance didn’t progress because Giovanni was travelling a lot with Strictly tour and Tasha was already involved with someone else.

” Daily Star has contacted the Love Island beauty and Giovanni’s representatives for a comment. It comes after the blonde bombshell was announced as the seventh contestant to sign up for the brand-new BBC series. On Wednesday (August 7), it was revealed that the campaigner will be taking to the dancefloor, which is set to kick off this autumn.

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