Sparks fly on GMB as Ranvir Singh chats to her flirty former Strictly partner Giovanni Pernice

Sparks fly at Good Morning Britain when Ranvir Singh’s flirty former Strictly partner Giovanni Pernice leaps to her defence over Ben Shephard jibe


They had sizzling chemistry as partners on Strictly Come Dancing last year. 

And Giovanni Pernice, 30, and Ranvir Singh, 43, set the rumour mill turning once again with an awkward exchange on Thursday’s episode of Good Morning Britain. 

The GMB presenter giggled along as she misheard her co-host Ben Shephard, 46, say ‘she’s a bit of a tease’ when he’d actually suggested she’d be good at ‘making teas’ on the upcoming Strictly tour.  

Blushing: Ranvir Singh set the rumour mill turning on Thursday's episode of Good Morning Britain when she misheard Ben Shephard tell Giovanni Pernice she was 'a bit of a tease'

Blushing: Ranvir Singh set the rumour mill turning on Thursday’s episode of Good Morning Britain when she misheard Ben Shephard tell Giovanni Pernice she was ‘a bit of a tease’

Speaking to Giovanni and the Strictly judge Anton Du Beke, 54, via Zoom, Ben said: ‘She’s very good with the teas Anton… Don’t worry about that.’ 

Quick to defend his former partner’s honour, Giovanni replied: ‘She’s good at dancing as well Ben,’ before throwing out a sassy side-eye look away from his webcam.  

Once they’d said goodbye to the two dancers, Ranvir sheepishly revealed:  ‘When you said “she’s good at the teas” I thought you meant “she’s a bit of a tease”.’

And there had been plenty of discussion about Ranvir and Giovanni’s sizzling chemistry throughout the interview. 

'She's good at dancing as well': Giovanni was quick to defend his former partner's honour when Ben actually suggested she'd be good at 'making teas' on the upcoming Strictly tour

‘She’s good at dancing as well’: Giovanni was quick to defend his former partner’s honour when Ben actually suggested she’d be good at ‘making teas’ on the upcoming Strictly tour

Speaking of their steamy past performances, the Italian choreographer explained: ‘That’s what the dance required, intimacy.’

‘The judges loved it and we loved it. I think it was one of our best dances together.’ 

Ranvir then saucily added: ‘We were doing the American smooth and Giovanni was wearing a cardigan and I was like no, take off the cardigan, I need to feel his rib cage!’  

Thanks to their sizzling chemistry, the couple frequently sparked romance rumours throughout their time on the 2020 Strictly series. 

Heating up: The couple frequently sparked romance rumours throughout their time on the 2020 Strictly series thanks to their sizzling chemistry

Heating up: The couple frequently sparked romance rumours throughout their time on the 2020 Strictly series thanks to their sizzling chemistry

The television personality, who confirmed her split from husband Ranjeet Singh Dehal just before her stint on the show, has said that there will be a bond between her and Gio for life. 

‘I think it’s because he had to find out a lot about me that went beyond just learning a routine and vice versa really,’ she gushed. 

It comes after Giovanni recently made a profile on the celebrity dating app Raya where he’ll join the likes of Cara Delevingne, Adele and Ben Affleck on the hunt for love.  

A source told The Sun: ‘Giovanni is a good looking chap and is keeping all his options open at the moment.

‘He’s keen to find love again and Raya appears to be the place to do it.’

Ready to mingle? The flirty encounter comes after Giovanni has reportedly signed up to celebrity dating app Raya (pictured in May)

Ready to mingle? The flirty encounter comes after Giovanni has reportedly signed up to celebrity dating app Raya (pictured in May)

Giovanni has previously coupled up with the Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, who he met during the 2018 series of Strictly. 

The pair announced they had decided to go their separate ways in January last year after over a year of dating. 

Tweeting of their split at the time, Giovanni said: ‘@ImAshleyRoberts and I have made the decision to separate as a couple. We remain friends and wish each other well for the future.’

Former flame: Giovanni previously coupled up with the Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, who he met during the 2018 series of Strictly and separated from in January 2020

Former flame: Giovanni previously coupled up with the Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, who he met during the 2018 series of Strictly and separated from in January 2020