It was claimed this week that Giovanni Pernice and Jowita Przystal’s romance is Strictly Come Dancing’s “worst kept secret”.
And when their alleged relationship came to light, Giovanni was spotted picking up last-minute gifts, begging the question – was he shopping for his rumored new love?
The professional dancer, 32, was seen leaving a watch shop in London’s West End that sells Rolex along with his personal assistant on Thursday.
Someone special? Giovanni Pernice was seen picking up last-minute gifts with his personal assistant in the West End on Thursday
Giovanni was dressed casually in a Balenciaga hoodie with cargo pants and black and white leather trainers.
He added a Gucci beanie to his ensemble while sporting his signature groomed facial hair and a pair of stud earrings during the outing.
Giovanni was spotted leaving the luxury watch shop with a woman believed to be his assistant.
Romance rumours: This week it was claimed that Giovanni and Jowita’s romance is Strictly Come Dancing’s ‘worst kept secret’.
Sizzling chemistry: The pair appeared on the series together in October, above
Casually cool: Giovanni was dressed casually in a Balenciaga hooded jacket with cargo pants and black and white leather trainers
She also opted for a cool, casual look, sporting a pair of blue denim jeans with a cream mac and a pair of trainers.
It comes after claims Giovanni was secretly dating Jowita and the pair were spotted “kissing in corridors” at Strictly’s Elstree Studios.
Jowita, who won this year’s Glitterball trophy alongside TV star Hamza Yassin, was reportedly caught kissing Giovanni backstage during filming.
Stepping out: He added a Gucci beanie to his ensemble while sporting his signature groomed facial hair and a pair of stud earrings during the outing
Last minute shopping: Giovanni was spotted leaving the luxury watch shop accompanied by a woman believed to be his assistant
‘Secret smooches!’ It comes after claims Giovanni was secretly dating Jowita and the pair were spotted “kissing in corridors” at Strictly’s Elstree Studios
The Sun reports that the sizzling couple is 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 dated a celebrity for the first time this year.
Meanwhile, Italian Giovanni, 32, has starred on the show since 2015.
Outfit: She also opted for a cool, casual look, wearing a pair of blue denim jeans with a cream mac and a pair of trainers
All in black: Giovanni opted for an all-black look with a designer cap
A source told the publication: “She and Gio are the worst kept secret but they make a great couple.
“While both insisted they were single, the couple’s chemistry was ridiculous – and they were repeatedly caught making out in corridors. The crew even saw them kiss in the production office.
New romance: Jowita won this year’s Glitterball trophy with TV star Hamza Yassin
“They make a great couple though and have been quite inseparable for the past few weeks.
“Jowita in particular wanted to keep things calm so she could focus on 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 keeping their romance a secret for weeks.
The pair danced together in a pro routine on the October fourth week results show, where Jowita looked stunning in a green dress as she enjoyed a steamy hug with Gio.
Track record: Jowita, who joined the show in 2021, partnered with a celebrity for the first time this year. In the picture, Jowita is holding the glitter ball next to Hamza
Jowita recently split from her longtime boyfriend, fellow dancer Michael Danilczuk.
Representatives from Jowita and Giovanni have been contacted by Web for comment.
Giovanni’s last relationship was with Love Island star Maura Higgins, who he split from in October last year – before dating 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 says happened to him and Maura.
Moving on: Jowita recently split from her longtime boyfriend, fellow dancer Michael Danilczuk (pictured together)
Company: Giovanni was assisted by his assistant
He wrote: “Hey guys – I hope everyone had a great Monday. Here’s to another wonderful week of training – thank you for your great messages and support this weekend.
“Thanks to you, I can live my dream every day – so thank you, thank you, thank you. I wanted to say a few things…
“First, great relationships with great people can come to a natural end. This has been the case for me recently. There was absolutely no wrongdoing and this should be the end of all speculation.
Ex: Giovanni’s last relationship was with Love Island star Maura Higgins, who he split from in October last year
“While I respect and understand the interest in my personal life, wouldn’t it be fantastic to instead use this space to raise awareness of issues and issues that require attention.
“My eyes have been opened to so many things throughout my career. But I’m learning so much from this series on Strictly.
“The show has highlighted many important conversations for diverse communities and increased representation.
“These are the conversations that deserve time, energy and recognition. We need to focus on what is important and how we can all make a difference in life. Gio x’.
Control: Giovanni’s companion glanced into her braided leather handbag
Giovanni has a number of other famous exes, including Ashley Roberts, Towie’s Jessica Wright, fellow dance pro Luba Mushtuk, 32, and former celebrity dance partner Georgia May Foote.
Jowita has not publicly commented on her separation from her fellow dancer Michael.
In 2020, he and Jowita catapulted themselves to success in the UK after winning the second season of BBC show The Greatest Dancer.
The two were coached by Oti Mabuse, a professional dancer who has performed on Strictly from 2015 to 2021 and has won the show twice.
According to their website, Jowita and Michael met at a dance summer camp in Kraków, Poland in 2013.
When Jowita was announced as the new Strictly Pro last year, Michael sent his then-girlfriend an exuberant message.
The caption read: “So excited to share everything with you guys my baby made her biggest dream come true. She is now one of the pro dancers at @bbcstrictly 2021. I’m super proud of you @jowitaprzystal. You are the hardest working person on this planet and I know you will be outstanding. I know how much this means to you.
“I love you with all my heart and I know everyone will see what I see in you! Time to smash it baby!’
However, the couple hasn’t posted together since March and no longer follows each other on Instagram.
home time! The duo were seen leaving the store together