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Strictly Come Dancing stars Giovanni Pernice and Jowita Przystal have called time on their relationship, it's been reported.
The two dancers saw their friendship blossom into a romance during last year's series of the BBC show but have now ended their relationship due to 'hectic work schedules'.
In January, it was revealed Giovanni and Jowita had been 'secretly dating' for several weeks following the final of Strictly, which saw Jowita lift the Glitterball trophy with cameraman Hamza Yassin.
The pair were snapped holding hands and looking every inch the happy couple, with onlookers noting they looked very comfortable in each other's company, but it seems the budding relationship is already over.
"Giovanni and Jowita enjoyed a number of dates after the last series of Strictly and they got on really well," a source close to the former couple has claimed.
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Jowita Przystal won last year's series of Strictly Come Dancing with Hamza Yassin (David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)"But as time has passed they have found it increasingly difficult to build on their relationship because of their hectic work schedules."
Speaking to The Sun, the insider added how Giovanni is on tour for the next five months and the two Strictly professionals have struggled to find time for each other.
Jowita is currently on tour with Hamza and the rest of the Strictly gang, while Giovanni is keeping busy taking his own one man show across the country.
Giovanni is also set to star in a new TV show with Strictly judge Anton Du Beke (BBC)Made in Italy, which began in January and runs until May - will be brought to a close at Tubridge Wells' Assembly Hall Theatre.
The source went on to claim Giovanni and Jowita will remain good pals despite their romance not working out - adding how "it's just shame" things couldn't be different.
Giovanni and Jowita all but confirmed their romance as they were papped for the first time leaving the Italian's gaffe in Notting Hill after seemingly spending the night together at the start of this year.
Giovanni won Strictly with former EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis in 2021The former couple first sparked rumours they were more than friends when Strictly crew members reportedly caught the two dancers kissing backstage on the BBC show.
Both stars kept quiet about their romance and managed to keep things under wraps for a while, before being snapped attending a mutual pal's birthday party together over the festive period.
Giovanni has previously dated former Love Island star Maura Higgins, Coronation Street actress Georgia May Foote and Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts.