Maura Higgins sends sweet message to beau Giovanni Pernice ahead of Strictly performance

Giovanni Pernice is one of Strictly Come Dancing's favourites, proving to be a hit with the audience week after week. But away from the dancefloor, the professional dancer - who has partnered up with Rose Ayling-Ellis - often courts headlines with his romantic conquests.

Looks like things are hotting up fast for Maura Higgins and Giovanni Pernice who are reportedly planning on moving in together.

Giovanni Pernice and Maura Higgins are reportedly planning on moving in together as their romance continues to heat up.The Strictly Come Dancing star, 31, and 30 year old Maura are said to hope that shacking up will "move things up a level. Giovanni and Love Island babe Maura were rumoured to be dating earlier this year and later confirmed their romance with a PDA-packed Instagram post in July.

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Former Love Island contestant Maura Higgins has channeled her inner Sandy from Grease during her latest lingerie photo shoot, and not the sweet version, but the leather and curls version instead.

Maura Higgins is throwing the middle finger up to the allegedly Strictly curse as she shared a picture of herself with her boyfriend, Giovanni Pernice.

Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancer Giovanni Pernice reportedly told friends that his girlfriend and former Love Island star Maura Higgins is "the one", and they believe a proposal is imminent. The 31 year old Sicilian star, who is paired up with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis on the BBC show this year, has reportedly told those close to him his deep feelings for the Irish beauty, 30, and has also been left "love-struck".

Maura Higgins has proved she has nothing to worry about when it comes to the Strictly Come Dancing curse as she shared a romantic note her boyfriend Giovanni Pernice left her.The 30 year old, who recently revealed the nicknames they have for each other, took to her Instagram stories to post a black and white snap of the message.

Maura Higgins "isn't bothered" by doubts over her and Giovanni Pernice's relationship as he's partnered with Rose Ayling-Ellis on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.The Love Island favourite, 30, hasn't been paying attention to growing doubts from her friends that the Strictly "curse" will have some affect on her blossoming relationship with the Strictly pro, 31.

Maura Higgins clearly isn’t paying any heed to the so-called Strictly Curse that has ended so many relationships over the years and has wished boyfriend Giovanni good luck ahead of the first live show.