Strictly's Giovanni Pernice gushes over girlfriend Ashley Roberts in cute Valentine's post

They met on last year's series

Author: Emma DoddsPublished 15th Feb 2019
Last updated 15th Feb 2019

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has shared an adorable Valentine's Day tribute to his girlfriend Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts. The 28-year-old Italian, who met 37-year-old Ashley on last year's series, took to Instagram to share a loved-up snap of the pair cuddling up together.

The caption read in Giovanni's native Italian, and said, 'Buon San Valentino Principessa❤️❤️❤️', which roughly translates to, 'Happy Saint Valentine's Princess.'

Fans were loving the snap, and took to the comments section to share their joy at the couple getting together. One wrote, 'Strictly is full of love right now! Great to see', as another added, 'Happy Valentines to you beautiful couple', and one other wrote, 'Ah, I hope you guys last a long time, a lovely match.'

Ashley took to Instagram to post about the day as well, sharing a video of a rose unfurling its petals, as well as a hand-written note which read, 'Baby... Do you like me? Like a lot?' and tagged Giovanni in the photo.

She also shared plenty of Instagram Stories, first showing her having her hair done in preparation for a romantic evening with Gio, then sharing a photo of Tom from Tom & Jerry kissing a female cat with the caption, 'Happy Valentine's Day Tantissimo' and tagging him.

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The TV presenter posted another photo of them together enjoying their meal on her Story, and a short video with the song 'That's Amore' playing over the top. Giovanni too shared snaps on his Instagram Story of their night together, ending with a cute Boomerang video of Ashley smelling a rose.

Although the pair denied anything romantic was happening between them whilst they were on Strictly together, they did go public with their relationship after it was over, with Giovanni even spending Christmas with Ashley in Miami.

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