Lorraine Kelly issues 5-word statement after Graziano Di Prima's Strictly axe amid gross misconduct claims
ok.co.ukLorraine Kelly has weighed in with her view after Strictly pro dancer Graziano Di Prima was axed from the hit TV show.The TV presenter, 64, was speaking to Heat's Lucie Cave on Monday's Lorraine show, 15 June, when she opened by saying: “This is very disturbing actually.” BBC bosses reportedly gave Graziano, 30, the boot just two days after being hit with video evidence showing issues with the star's training of his celeb dance partner Zara McDermott, 27, with insiders claiming "it was game over." The Daily Mail reports that Zara was a "victim of repeated physical and verbal abuse" behind the scenes.
Executives were said to be left "flabbergasted" by the content and quickly dismissed him. Lorraine continued with her view, saying: “It’s a TV show and you want sparks to fly whether it’s good or bad – but if you put someone who’s very fragile with someone who’s determined to win, it’s going to lead to disaster”.
The Mail on Sunday has said that the Italian star was confronted by the bosses of the Saturday night dance show last week and his contract was terminated.The BBC confirmed in a statement that Graziano was no longer part of the line up.
An insider from the show stated: "Graziano had to go. It has been awful." In a statement confirming Graziano's exit, the BBC said: "“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.
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