Inside Strictly star Graziano Di Prima's childhood in Sicily as 'paranoid' star leaves farm
ok.co.ukThe small provincial town in Sicily, Riesi, roughly two and a half hours from the capital Palermo, is known for its strong Mafia presence and high poverty levels.
With temperatures soaring over 40 degrees and located away from the ocean, it remains largely untouched by tourists.This is the hometown of Graziano Di Prima, the recently dismissed Strictly Come Dancing star, and it's evident where his flamboyant style originates.This is the very square where Graziano tied the knot with his wife Giada Lini in 2022.The 30 year old star was raised on a farm about 20 minutes outside Riesi, in poverty.
He previously described his upbringing there as "very very tough." He explained that it was here he learned to dance as a child.
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