By Alexander Stone
Strictly Come Dancing is a popular TV show that features celebrities and professional dancers competing in various ballroom and Latin dance styles. The show is known for its glamour, drama, and romance, as some of the contestants and their dance partners develop feelings for each other. This phenomenon is called the “Strictly curse”, and it has resulted in many breakups and hookups over the years.
One of the most recent examples of the Strictly curse is the relationship between Giovanni Pernice and Maura Higgins. Pernice is a professional dancer who has been on the show since 2015. Higgins is a former contestant on Love Island, another reality TV show that involves dating and coupling. The two met in 2021, and they have been spotted together several times since then. However, they have kept their relationship under wraps, until now.
The Confirmation
Pernice and Higgins have finally confirmed that they are dating, and they have made it Instagram official. On November 17, Pernice posted a photo of him and Higgins kissing on his Instagram account, with the caption “I’m yours”. Higgins commented on the post with a heart emoji, and she also shared the photo on her Instagram story, with the caption “Mine”.
The photo received over 300,000 likes and over 10,000 comments, from fans and friends who congratulated the couple and expressed their happiness for them. Some of the celebrities who commented on the post included Pernice’s Strictly co-stars Oti Mabuse, Janette Manrara, and Gorka Marquez, as well as Higgins’ Love Island co-stars Molly-Mae Hague, Amber Gill, and Chris Taylor.
“Finally!!! So happy for you both,” Mabuse wrote, adding a heart emoji.
“Yessssssss!!! Love you both so much,” Manrara wrote, adding a heart-eyed emoji.
“About time,” Marquez wrote, adding a fire emoji.
“OMGGGGGGG FINALLY,” Hague wrote, adding a clapping emoji.
“So happy for you both,” Gill wrote, adding a heart emoji.
“Go on son,” Taylor wrote, adding a laughing emoji.
Pernice and Higgins have also received support from their families, who have welcomed them into their respective clans. Pernice’s mother Anna posted a photo of her son and Higgins on her Instagram account, with the caption “My beautiful family”. Higgins’ sister Becki posted a photo of her sister and Pernice on her Instagram account, with the caption “My sister’s happiness is my happiness”.
The History
Pernice and Higgins have been linked since July 2021, when they were seen together at a hotel in Blackpool, where Pernice was performing in a dance show. They were also seen together at a nightclub in London, where they were reportedly kissing and dancing. However, they did not confirm or deny their relationship, and they remained coy about their status.
Pernice was previously dating his Strictly partner Ranvir Singh, a TV presenter, in 2020. They had a lot of chemistry on the show, and they reached the semi-final. However, they split up shortly after the show ended, and they said that they were just friends.
Higgins was previously dating her Love Island partner Curtis Pritchard, a dancer, in 2019. They had a rocky relationship on the show, and they finished in fourth place. However, they broke up in 2020, and they said that they had grown apart.
Pernice and Higgins have both moved on from their past relationships, and they have found love with each other. They have also found success in their careers, as Pernice is currently competing on Strictly with his partner Rose Ayling-Ellis, an actress, who is the first deaf contestant on the show. Higgins is currently hosting a dating show called Glow Up, where she helps single people find their perfect match.
Pernice and Higgins are a couple that have a lot in common, as they are both passionate about dancing, dating, and entertaining. They are also a couple that have a lot of differences, as they come from different backgrounds, cultures, and countries. Pernice is from Italy, and Higgins is from Ireland. However, they have overcome their differences, and they have embraced their similarities. They are a couple that have a lot of fun, and they have a lot of love. They are a couple that have made it official, and they have made it public. They are a couple that we are obsessed with, and we wish them all the best.