Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, 66, stepped out onto the streets with a 36-year-old dancer believed to be her new beau.
The Italian dance champion and sparkling TV personality – who serves as head judge on the BBC reality competition series – were out for a walk with their dog and seen snuggled close to one another while sitting down for a quick refresher.
They have been seen out and about together more and more of late, last seen at Mamma Mia! The Party together as well as present on each other’s social media.
One source who saw the reported couple told The Sun: ‘Giuseppe and Shirley looked very comfortable together as they enjoyed a walk in the sunshine.
‘She was relaxed in his company as he gently stroked her back and neck and then later as they cuddled up on the bench. It was obvious they enjoy each other’s company.’
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Although Shirley has not publicly confirmed she is dating Giuseppe, the dancing duo were paired together during We’ve Danced Through The Century lectures at the Blackpool Dance Festival.
Up until 2023, Shirley was engaged to ex-fiancé Danny Taylor and has not often spoken about their relationship publicly.
She told the Mirror, according to Manchester Evening News, that the reason for the split was because they ‘weren’t growing together anymore’.
She continued: ‘I was getting more and more worried about things that were going on in his life, and I already have a lot of things to worry about. I just needed some peace’.
In January, she told the Daily Mail her approach to dating was one of caution, so clearly Giuseppe is doing something right.
She said: ‘I am very careful, though, when I do go out with someone. I will have known them for a while.’
Then in April she opened up further to The Times about the distress her time with Danny caused, especially over her worrying about his whereabouts and personal safety.
She reflected: ‘He’s done some things that are really under the table and quite unforgivable. But I’m ok at the moment. No dates. I don’t want to call anyone a boyfriend or a this or a that.’
We may not know exactly what her relationship status with Giuseppe is, but the pair do seem comfortable with each other to say the least.
The professional dancer will be back on screens imminently with the new season of Strictly coming out. It’s all change with Tess and Claudia out and Emam Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe joining as the new hosts.
Meanwhile, Shirley will be getting well acquainted with the five new pro-dancers on the team, no doubt.