Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has been accused of using a dating app while he was still dating Maura Higgins.
The professional dancer, 31, and 30-year-old Love Island star called time on their months-long relationship earlier this month.
The couple confirmed their relationship in July before Giovanni allegedly called it quits with the ‘devastated’ Irish model a few weeks ago over concerns about their hectic work schedules and an unwillingness to settle down.
According to The Sun, Giovanni was active on celebrity dating site Raya on October 5.
Just three days earlier on October 2, Maura uploaded pictures of the couple to her Instagram page.
(Image: Maura Higgins/Instagram)
On his Raya profile, the Italian choreographer features a snap of himself in a leather jacket which he posted to Instagram in May.
Maura and Giovanni went public with their romance in July but allegedly enjoyed a string of dates beforehand.
A source told The Sun: “Giovanni’s profile was on Raya while he was still very much with Maura. It does not state he is just looking for friendship.
“It is clearly for dates and it will be another blow to Maura.
(Image: Giovanni Pernice/Instagram)
“Gio said he wasn’t actively using the app but it only takes two seconds to delete.
“No woman in their right mind would be happy if their other half had a phone full of dating apps.”
The allegation comes after Strictly fans were convinced Giovanni alluded to his split from the Glow Up Ireland presenter on Saturday’s show.
Gio danced an intense Viennese Waltz with deaf EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, with the pair acting out the closing stages of a couple’s relationship to Alicia Keys’ Fallin’.
(Image: BBC/Guy Levy)
The emotive routine scored the dance partners their highest score of the series so far.
Giovanni has since denied actively using Raya while he and Maura were dating.
Speaking to The Sun, a spokeswoman for the dancer said: “Giovanni became a member of Raya years ago and his original profile remained on the site.
“He categorically was not using it whilst in a relationship.”
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