Strictly Come Dancing 2016: Laura Whitmore paired with pal Georgia May Foote's ex Giovanni Pernice amid 'hook up fears'


The former I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here Now star took to the ballroom floor this evening as the show aired it's big launch. 
While the competition doesn't start until 3 weeks time, the celebrities taking part this year finally learned who they would be dancing with.
As the show got underway, Laura was paired up with Giovanni – the ex of her pal Georgia May Foote.
Georgia and Giovanni met on the show last year when the former Coronation Street actress took part.
[undefined]Laura Whitmore has been paired up with Georgia May Foote's ex Giovanni Pernice on Strictly Come Dancing[BBC]
After growing close on the show, the pair began dating earlier this year.
But just last week Georgia shared the sad news that the sweet couple had split, with Georgia saying it was a "hard" time for her.
It has since been claimed that Georgia fears Laura and Giovanni will grow close on the show, with many speculating they would be paired up.
A source apparently told The Sun: "Georgia knows just how intimately the couples have to dance and is terrified that Giovanni might hook up with Laura.
"She is devastated that they are no longer together and struggling with the thought of Gio getting up close and personal with a friend of hers."
[undefined]Laura admitted she was happy with the pairing, while fans were far from impressed[BBC]
[undefined]The pairing comes after claims his ex Georgia May Foote feared he would be partnered with Laura[Georgia May Foote/Instagram]
With a huge line-up this year, including singer Anastacia, Hollyoaks hunk Danny Mac and Lesley Joseph, fans will no doubt be looking forward to seeing the pairings dance.
But will the apparent Strictly curse strike again, with many of the celebrities who take part growing close to the professional dancers?
She explained: "It is with great sadness we have decided to split up. There is nobody else involved.
[undefined]Georgia and Giovanni announced their split last week ahead of the show's big return[Wenn]
"Although it was not an easy decision to make sometimes you realise that it is better to be friends and this is one of those times.
"We both have very busy work schedules for the rest of the year so we are both going to focus on our upcoming projects and we wish each other well for the future."
Following her shock split, Georgia was seen hanging out with Laura and pal Caroline Flack recently.
The girls posed for a girly snap, with Ashley Roberts also joining the pals for a meal.
[undefined]Pals Georgia and Laura enjoyed a night out together after her sad split from Giovanni[Georgia May Foote/Instagram]
Ahead of tonight's launch Georgia took to Twitter to wish the cast and crew well, writing: "Good luck to all the @bbcstrictly 2016 cast and crew on their launch show tonight! 

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