Graziano Di Prima / © BBC
Graziano Di Prima has reportedly been picked to be the professional half of Strictly Come Dancing‘s first male-male couple this year.
The show is expected to introduce its first male same-sex couple this series after Nicola Adams blazed a trail by partnering up with Katya Jones last year.
Italian dancer Di Prima, 27, who is straight, has spoken frequently about his desire to dance with a male celebrity and according to The Sun, his wish has now been granted by producers.
“The bosses are thrilled that Strictly will be able to show its first all-male couple this year,” a source told the newspaper.
“They have their sights firmly on Graziano. There is no reason why a gay celebrity should automatically be paired with a gay dancer.”
The newspaper also claims that chat show host Alan Carr and Olympic diver Tom Daley – currently competing for Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics – are among the male celebrities to have been approached about being part of the pairing.
The new series of Strictly begins on BBC One at the end of September.
