Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice has revealed he’s not ready to settle down after his recent split from fellow dancer Jowita Przystal.
The 32-year-old Italian heartthrob said he was already “mature” enough to have a family and enjoys the freedom to focus on his career.
Giovanni has dated a host of gorgeous stars, including Love Island’s Maura Higgins, TOWIE’s Jess Wright and his former Strictly partner Georgia May Foote.
Mirror reported that the dancer made the reveal to Anton Du Beke in his new show Anton and Giovanni: Adventures in Sicily.
He revealed that his mother always asks him about the future of relationships and is desperate to have grandchildren:
Hunk: Giovanni Pernice, 32, of Strictly Come Dancing, has revealed he’s not ready to settle down after his recent split from fellow dancer Jowita Przystal.
Split: The Italian hunk said he was “grown up” enough to have a family now and enjoys the freedom to focus on his career (Jowita Przystal pictured)
Giovanni said, ‘Of course I want to have a family one day, you know? I just have to find the right person first.’
Before telling his friend: ‘I’m as focused on my career as you were at my age. I always say it as a joke, but I mean it, when I grow up I want to be Anton Du Beke.
“Sometimes you want to be free so you can focus on your career.”
Earlier this week, Giovanni and Jowita reportedly called it quits, just three months after reports of the relationship surfaced.
The professional Strictly Come Dancing stars were reported to be dating in December, but allegedly fell victim to “hectic work schedules.”
Sources are said to have shared that Giovanni being on tour for the next few months has made creating time for each other ‘impossible’, according to Sun.
It came just days after the Italian dancer appeared to confirm his romance with Jowita during a slip-up in an interview, where he referred to them as “us.”
Despite trying to say that he wasn’t going to talk about the romance rumors, Giovanni accidentally referred to himself and Jowita as one by saying, “We’re not talking about anything.”
Previous flame: Earlier this week, Giovanni and Jowita reportedly called it quits, just three months after reports of the relationship surfaced
Sources have allegedly confirmed the separation of Sunsharing: ‘As time has passed, they have found it increasingly difficult to develop their relationship due to their hectic work schedules.
“Giovanni will be on tour for the next five months and trying to make time for each other has proven absolutely impossible.
Continuing to be civil, they added, “Although their relationship has ended, Giovanni and Jowita said they will remain good friends.” It’s a shame they couldn’t make it work.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Giovanni and Jowita for comment.
Family: Giovanni revealed that his mother is always asking him about the future of relationships and is desperate for grandchildren (pictured with ex Maura Higgins)
Ex: Giovanni has dated a host of gorgeous stars including Love Island’s Maura Higgins, TOWIE’s Jess Wright (right) and Ashley Roberts (left)
Love on the dance floor: He also dates Gerogia May Foote after being paired with her in 2015’s Strictly.
Reports of a relationship between the pair began circulating in December, with reports of the pair being the BBC’s “worst kept secret”, and even being said to kiss backstage at Strictly.
While the couple also left supportive comments on each other’s social media posts, before they were spotted together on Valentine’s Day last month.
It even seemed like Giovanni confirmed their romance this week during an interview with RadioTimes.
During the interview, Giovanni was asked about his relationship with his alleged flame, but while trying to steer the conversation away from that topic – apparently it did the opposite.
He told the interviewer: ‘This was my New Year’s resolution. We are not talking about anything.
Picking up on the subtleties of her response, the interviewer probed: ‘We, so is there a we?’ to which he ‘smiles quietly’.
Pals: Giovanni (right) made the reveal to Anton Du Beke (left) on his new show Anton and Giovanni: Adventures in Sicily
Busy schedule: Too busy: Sources are sharing that Giovanni and Jowita have discovered that being on tour for the next few months has made creating time for each other ‘impossible’, according to The Sun (pictured in the most recent series of Strictly)
Winner: Jowita lifted the coveted Glitterball trophy alongside teammate Hamza Yassin in 2022
Also present in the room was fellow Strictly star Anton Du Beke, who reportedly ‘howled’ with laughter when his friend got tangled up in his own mess.
Referencing Giovanni’s love life, Anton added: “I want Gio to find love like me.” He will be a wonderful father.
He is a lovely boy. Any girl who ends up with him will be lucky.
And when he has a girlfriend, he is very good with her. He is committed, loyal, charming. Everything you want.