Zara's beau Sam Thompson weighs in on her 'Strictly' partner Graziano

Sam Thompson revealed his thoughts on girlfriend Zara McDermott’s Strictly Come Dancing partner Graziano di Prima during her time on the BBC show.

The 31-year-old Made in Chelsea star had previously placed his trust in Graziano, saying he would "take good care" of Zara.

Speaking on his Hits Radio show about the dancer, the I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2023 winner gushed, "What a beautiful man as well... big muscles, about 6ft 4, jacked and a year younger than me as well which is terrifying."

His resurfaced comments came after Graziano was dropped from the 2024 roster of Strictly professionals last week.

On Tuesday, July 16, Zara exclusively spoke to her fans via Instagram in a lengthy post that read, "Reports have been made about my treatment on the show and there were witnesses to some events, as well as videos of particular incidents which are incredibly distressing to watch.”

Meanwhile, his spokesperson Mark Borkowski issued a statement to BBC regarding Graziano’s mental health on Thursday, July 18, that read, "There is never a time when kicking, or any sense of that is right. And he knows that. He knows he's made a mistake. He apologised at the time."

In addition, Graziano admitted to kicking Zara during a rehearsal earlier this week, sparking a debate on social media.