'Strictly Come Dancing' professional Giovanni Pernice admits being a dancer is not good for relationships.
Giovanni Pernice discussed the struggles of dating dancers
The 32-year-old dancer has admitted that most dancers end up in relationships with other dancers because it's the only way to see each other due to their hectic work schedules, but when they stop dancing, Giovanni says most romances end.
Speaking on former 'Made in Chelsea' star Spencer Matthews' 'Big Fish' podcast, he said: "When you’re in competition, it’s either you're in a relationship with your partner, because you spend most of your time with your partner, literally 24/7, and you travel with your partner. Or you're just single and enjoy your time around when you can.
"It's impossible sometimes, but that's the reason why most of the dance couples are together, because it’s either this or nothing. And they stop dancing, and they break up straight away."
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Gio and Jowita Pryzstal had split up.
The show's professionals called time on their relationship after falling for each other on the BBC One Latin and ballroom show last series, due to the former's tour schedule making it "absolutely impossible" for the pair to spend time together.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Giovanni is on tour for the next five months and trying to make time for each other has proved absolutely impossible.
"Although their relationship has ended Giovanni and Jowita said they will stay good friends.
"It is just a shame they couldn’t make it work."
The pair struggled to hide their affection and were often caught catching a kiss backstage.
Gio has found love before through the show with the choreographer dating former 'Coronation Street' actress Georgia May Foote for eight months after they were partnered up on the 2015 series.
He also romanced Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, who was a contestant in 2018.
His most recent relationship before Jowita was with 'Love Island' star Maura Higgins.
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