Karen Hauer has said she will 'miss' co-star Giovanni Pernice as she discussed his departure from Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday.
She told The Mirror: 'We will miss him. It was a massive surprise. Things can happen that we don't know about. I don't want to say anything that's not right, and I don't want to hurt anyone. But it's not a nice feeling for anyone. Elsewhere, Karen also revealed she is happy to get married for a fourth time as she opened up about her relationship with ex-rugby player boyfriend Simon Davidson.
The professional dancer says she now understands what she needs from a partner - 'support and understanding' She said: 'We will miss him. It was a massive surprise. Things can happen that we don't know about. But it's not a nice feeling for anyone. I don't know what happened. It is really sad'Read More Shirley Ballas reveals what she's excited for on Strictly after defending Giovanni Pernice Shirley said on ITV's Lorraine: 'I've known Giovanni for many years and he is an absolutely splendid teacher. My only ever experience with him is he is an absolute gentlemen.
The dancer launched a fightback by hiring rival law firm Schillings. His case is being handled by Joelle Rich, 39, who represented Johnny Depp in his libel trial in 2020. The BBC star, who has been divorced three times, has not ruled out tying the knot again as she admitted she is 'smitten' and that their relationship is going 'brilliant'