Strictly star Zara McDermott recently broke her silence following allegations against her pro partner Graziano Di Prima.
The reality star previously dubbed the opportunity of being on Strictly Come Dancing her “childhood dream”.
However, new claims have seen her dance partner Graziano Di Prima being accused of gross misconduct against her – resulting in his exit from the programme.
During her time on Strictly, Zara documented the training process and how gruelling it can be for the celebrities training.
Zara McDermott’s Strictly journey wasn’t without difficulties (Credit: BBC/Guy Levy)
Zara McDermott on Strictly training
The stunning TV personality joined last year’s series where she was partnered up with Sicilian pro, Graziano Di Prima. The duo looked to get along. But in recent days, it has been alleged that Graziano kicked, hit and spat at her during rehearsals.
Zara even suffered a painful accident that left her bleeding during training. At the time, Zara shared a snap of her injury and wrote to social media: “Half my toe has come off tbh.” [Sic]
The Love Island alumni later explained in an interview that it was due to her intense training that her foot was left with a bloody injury.
Speaking to The Sun in September 2023 at the Who Cares Wins awards, Zara apparently said: “Graziano told me not to go for the heels but to dance in men’s shoes at the start. I told him, ‘It’s not working, I need to take them off’ and he said, ‘No, no you’re fine.’”
Zara went on to allege how she pleaded with Graziano. She is said to have claimed: “I said honestly it’s hurting. And I took them off and my feet were bleeding. I was like, ‘I told you. I am not being dramatic!’”
Reports claim that Zara was left with only three toenails after competing in the competition, likely due to a similar injury.
Zara McDermott suffered a painful injury on Strictly last year (Credit: BBC Pictures)
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