Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice shops amid ‘romance’ with Jowita Przystal

Giovanni Pernice was spotted leaving a luxury watch shop after it was rumoured he is dating his Strictly Come Dancing co-star Jowita Przystal.

The alleged new couple are said to be the show’s ‘worst kept secret’ and have reportedly been spotted kissing backstage at BBC’s Elstree Studios.

Following the news, the professional dancer, 32, was seen leaving a watch shop in London West End, which sells Rolexes alongside his personal assistant on Thursday.

Someone special? Giovanni Pernice was seen picking up last minute gifts alongside his personal assistant in the West End on Thursday

Giovanni was dressed casually in a Balenciaga hooded jacket with a pair of cargo trousers and black and white leather trainers.

He added a Gucci cap to his ensemble while sporting his signature manicured facial hair and a pair of studded earrings during the outing.

Giovanni was spotted leaving the luxury watch shop, joined by a woman who was believed to be his assistant.

Romance rumours: It was claimed this week that Giovanni and Jowita’s romance is Strictly Come Dancing’s ‘worst kept secret’

Sizzling chemistry: The pair performed together on the series in October, above

Casually cool: Giovanni was dressed casually in a Balenciaga hooded jacket with a pair of cargo trousers and black and white leather trainers

She also opted for a cool, casual look and sported a pair of distressed blue denim jeans with a cream mac and a pair of trainers.

It comes after it was claimed Giovanni is secretly dating Jowita and the pair were spotted ‘kissing in corridors’ at Strictly’s Elstree Studios.

Jowita, who won this year’s Glitterball trophy with TV star Hamza Yassin, was reportedly caught kissing Giovanni backstage during filming.

Stepping out: He added a Gucci cap to his ensemble while sporting his signature manicured facial hair and a pair of studded earrings during the outing

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Last minute shopping: Giovanni was spotted leaving the luxury watch shop, joined by a woman who was believed to be his assistant

‘Secret snogs!’ It comes after it was claimed Giovanni is secretly dating Jowita and the pair were spotted ‘kissing in corridors’ at Strictly’s Elstree Studios

The Sun report the sizzling couple are the BBC series’ ‘worst kept secret’ after they openly flirted at a recent party.

Polish beauty Jowita, 28, joined the Strictly cast last year and performed in group dances. She was paired with a celebrity for the first time this year.

Meanwhile Italian Giovanni, 32, has been starring on the show since 2015.

A source told the publication: ‘She and Gio are the worst kept secret, but make a great couple.

‘While they both kept insisting they were single, the pair’s chemistry was ridiculous — and they kept getting busted snogging in corridors. Crew even saw them kissing in the production office.

‘They make a great couple though, and have been pretty inseparable in the last few weeks. 

‘Jowita, especially, wanted to keep things quiet so she could keep focused with Hamza, and not distract from the competition.’

The insider added that Giovanni and Jowita went public with their romance at Gio’s pal Chelsea star Jorginho’s birthday dinner, where they openly flirted after weeks of keeping their romance secret.

The pair danced together in a pro routine in the week four results show in October where Jowita looked gorgeous in a green dress as she enjoyed a steamy embrace with Gio.

Outfit: She also opted for a cool, casual look and sported a pair of distressed blue denim jeans with a cream mac and a pair of trainers

All black everything: Giovanni opted for an all black look complete with a designer cap

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New romance: Jowita won this year’s Glitterball trophy with TV star Hamza Yassin

Success story: Jowita, who joined the show in 2021, was partnered with a celebrity for the first time this year. Pictured, Jowita holding the glitterball alongside Hamza 

Jowita recently split from her long-term boyfriend, fellow dancer Michael Danilczuk.

Representatives for Jowita and Giovanni have been contacted by MailOnline for comment. 

Giovanni’s last relationship was with Love Island star Maura Higgins who he split from in October last year — before going on to enjoy a string on dates with Made In Chelsea star Verity Bowditch.

Taking to Instagram after the split, Giovanni insisted that sometimes ‘great relationships with great people can come to a natural end’ which he said is what happened with him and Maura. 

Moving on: Jowita recently split from her long-term boyfriend, fellow dancer Michael Danilczuk (pictured together)

Company: Giovanni was given a helping hand by his assistant

He wrote: ‘Hey guys — I hope everyone had a great Monday. Going into another wonderful training week — thank you so much for your amazing messages & your support this weekend. 

‘I get to live my dream every single day because of you — so thank you, thank you, thank you. I wanted to say a couple of things…

‘Firstly, great relationships with great people can come to a natural end. This has been the case for me recently. There was absolutely no wrong-doing and this should be the end of any speculation. 

Exes: Giovanni’s last relationship was with Love Island star Maura Higgins who he split from in October last year

‘Whilst I respect and understand interest in my personal life, wouldn’t it be fantastic to instead use this space to raise awareness of subjects and issues which need the attention.  

‘My eyes have been opened to so many things during my career. But I am learning so much from this series of Strictly.

‘The show has highlighted many important conversations for different communities and increased representation.

‘These are the conversations which deserve the time, energy and recognition. We must concentrate on what’s important and how we can all make a difference in life. Gio x’.

Checking: Giovanni’s companion took a look in her woven leather handbag

Giovanni has a string of other famous exes including Ashley Roberts, Towie’s Jessica Wright, fellow dance pro Luba Mushtuk, 32, and former celeb dance partner Georgia May Foote.  

Jowita has not commented publicly about her split from fellow dancer Michael. 

In 2020 he and Jowita catapulted to success in the UK after they won series two of the BBC show the Greatest Dancer. 

The two were coached by Oti Mabuse, a professional dancer who has appeared on Strictly from 2015 until 2021, winning the show twice. 

According to their website, Jowita and Michael met in 2013 at a dance summer camp in Krakow, Poland.

When Jowita was announced as a new Strictly pro last year, Michael posted a gushing message to his then-girlfriend.

The caption read: ‘I am so ecstatic to share with you all that my babe made her biggest dream come true. She is now one of the pro dancers on @bbcstrictly 2021. I am super proud of You @jowitaprzystal. You are the most hardworking person on this planet and I know you will be outstanding. I know how much this means to you.

‘I love you from the bottom of my heart and I know everyone will see what I see in you! Time to smash it babe!’

However, the couple have not posted together since March and no longer follow one another on Instagram.

Home time! The duo were seen leaving the shop together