After Tasha Ghouri's success as Love Island 's first deaf contestant, the star revealed she'll be taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing . Following in Rose Ayling-Ellis' footsteps, the 26-year-old will be representing the deaf community on the dancefloor this year. EastEnders star Rose won the 2021 series of the show, alongside now ex professional Giovanni Pernice, who is currently under investigation amid 'bullying' claims made against him by former participants.
It has recently come to light that Tasha and Giovanni had a brief relationship back in 2022, with the dancer contacting Tasha just a month after winning Strictly with EastEnders actor Rose. Giovanni is said to have initiated the relationship with the Love Islander after seeing her on the ITV reality show - despite her dating Andrew Le Page from the show. Sources blamed the romance never getting fully off the ground as Giovanni travelling a lot while Tasha was focusing on her budding relationship with Andrew - despite him cheating on her in the villa.
Amid the setbacks, as source said: "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 performing 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.
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