Strictly Come Dancing’s Graziano Di Prima is said to be cashing in on fans after being dumped from the show.
The professional dancer was sacked from the programme a few months ago when he admitted that he kicked celebrity partner Zara McDermott. However, it seems that he is trying to make money elsewhere as he is still advertising himself as a “Strictly favourite” on video messaging site Cameo.
Graziano is selling personalised clips for his fans for $100 which is around £78. He is still referring to himself as a “professional dancer on Strictly” on his profile. Another section of his bio says he is a “true icon of the ballroom” and “everyone’s favourite Strictly pro”.
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He is still active on his profile and is thought to have been on it since he was sacked from Strictly. Graziano offers his fans options to buy birthday messages as well as advice and pep talks. He also gives fans the options to be “roasted” by him for £78. He will also let fans message him personally, but for a $20 fee which is roughly £15.
This comes as Graziano has reportedly hired top lawyers as he prepares to “sue the BBC” over his “unfair dismissal”. The 30-year-old was recently axed after the BBC probe into the show found instances of “misconduct”.
It came as he was accused of “physical and verbal behaviour” towards his celebrity partner of last year, Love Island’s Zara McDermott. Bosses took action following Amanda Abbington’s complaints about her dance partner Giovanni Pernice, which sent the show into chaos.
When the accusations were revealed, Graziano said: “While respecting the BBC HR process, I acknowledge it’s only right for the sake of the show that I step away.” Continuing, he said: “I am saddened that I wasn’t allowed to offer a quote to the online news stories, and I take on board the sensitivity of the situation. There’s more to this story that I am unable to discuss at this time, but I am committed to being strong for my family and friends. I wish the Strictly family nothing but success in the future.”
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It has been reported that Graziano hired Whitestone Chambers to help him clear his name. They have reportedly already gone through thousands of text and WhatsApp messages between him and Zara and the other Strictly dancers and believe that the professional dancer has a case over ‘unfair dismissal’.
A source claimed to The Sun: “Graziano feels he wasn’t allowed a fair opportunity to give his side of the story so has been heartened to hear the legal team think he has a case for unfair dismissal.” They added that the legal team have also looked through his BBC contract and believe there are ‘grounds to sue’.
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