Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Graziano Di Prima has been dismissed from the show following allegations of physical and verbal abuse toward his celebrity partner, Zara McDermott. Video footage reportedly showed Graziano kicking and spitting at Zara during rehearsals, leading to his immediate sacking by the BBC. Despite some former Strictly stars defending Graziano, insiders revealed that the BBC had received prior complaints about his behavior but only issued warnings initially. Zara, who has since unfollowed Graziano on social media and deleted her supportive posts, previously praised him. Graziano has expressed regret over his actions, attributing them to his intense passion and determination to win, and stated he will share his side of the story in the future.