Giovanni Pernice cuts a black wool coat as he attends Strictly rehearsals with Aljaž Škorjanec

Giovanni Pernice cuts a suave figure in a black wool coat as he attends Strictly rehearsals with Aljaž Škorjanec… as Maura Higgins sparks reconciliation rumours following a brief split


Giovanni Pernice looked ever-suave as he attended Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals with fellow professional dancer Aljaž Škorjanec in London on Thursday.

The choreographer, 31, put on a dapper display in a black wool coat which he layered above a green T-shirt and charcoal jeans.

It comes after Love Island star Maura Higgins, 30, sparked speculation she has reunited with her beau after a brief split.

Emerging: Giovanni Pernice cut a suave figure in a black wool coat as he attended Strictly rehearsals with Aljaž Škorjanec on Thursday in London… after Maura Higgins sparked reconciliation rumours following a brief split

New look: Maura Higgins debuted a statement fringe and a mini dress as she headed to pal Molly-Mae Hague's beauty bash... after sparking rumours she's reconciled with Giovanni Pernice

New look: Maura Higgins debuted a statement fringe and a mini dress as she headed to pal Molly-Mae Hague’s beauty bash… after sparking rumours she’s reconciled with Giovanni Pernice

Giovanni clutched an onyx Louis Vuitton backpack and donned a pair of coordinating Gucci trainers, while wearing his dark brown tresses in a side-swept look.

Following soon afterwards was Aljaž Škorjanec, 31, who dazzled in a checkered black-and-white wool coat, which he teamed up with a pair of navy jeans.

Slinging a black leather backpack over his shoulder, he sported a pair of white trainers and was assisted by a driver in loading up a car’s boot.

Maura absolutely stunned as she arrived at pal Molly-Mae Hague’s Beauty Works Christmas launch in London on Thursday night.

Looking good: Following soon afterwards was Alja¿, 31, who dazzled in a checkered black-and-white wool coat, which he teamed up with a pair of navy jeans

Looking good: Following soon afterwards was Aljaž, 31, who dazzled in a checkered black-and-white wool coat, which he teamed up with a pair of navy jeans

She flaunted her leggy figure in a racy black frock with a waist-cinching corset and black knee-high boots, and also debuted a statement fringe. 

Maura teasingly shared snaps from her luxury London hotel room on Wednesday night, and fans were quick to notice two champagne glasses on the table.

It comes as Maura deleted the 31-year-old Strictly star’s pictures on Instagram.  

Keeping the identity of who she was accompanied with a secret, Maura shared a video of the marble bathroom in her luxurious hotel suite and wrote: ‘Back in my favourite hotel’. 

She then uploaded a snap of her meal out and there were plenty of sushi dishes on the table, suggesting she had company. 

Rumour: Maura recently sparked speculation she has reunited with her boyfriend Giovanni as she enjoyed a luxury hotel room stay with two glasses of champagne on Wednesday

Rumour: Maura recently sparked speculation she has reunited with her boyfriend Giovanni as she enjoyed a luxury hotel room stay with two glasses of champagne on Wednesday

MailOnline contacted Maura and Giovanni’s representatives for comment at the time. 

It was reported Giovanni ‘blindsided’ Maura with their split, leaving her ‘utterly heartbroken’ after revealing he ‘didn’t want to settle down’ after four months of dating. 

A source told The Sun on Tuesday the dancer dumped Maura two weeks ago unexpectedly as he doesn’t want to settle down. 

The insider said: ‘Maura didn’t see this coming and is finding it very difficult to come to terms with. She genuinely thought Gio was the one.’ 

The pair are believed to have split two weeks ago after heart-to-heart talks where they spoke about how their packed schedules stopped them from seeing each other.

Shock: The couple have surprised fans with their split rumours after seeming very loved up

Shock: The couple have surprised fans with their split rumours after seeming very loved up  

The romance between the Love Island star and the Strictly Come Dancing pro went sour after days of moving in together. 

According to The Sun, the Irish beauty is said to be ‘absolutely devastated.’

A source said: ‘It’s all over for now. Maura’s absolutely devastated, it appears the Strictly curse has struck again.

‘Pals are hoping that they can patch things up. But only time will tell whether they’ll work things out as Giovanni is so busy.’

The hunk previously dated TOWIE star Jess Wright and Pussycat Dolls’ Ashley Roberts, while Maura had romances with fellow Love Island star Chris Taylor and Curtis Pritchard. 

Split: The romance between the Love Island star  and the Strictly Come Dancing pro reportedly went sour after days of moving in together

Split: The romance between the Love Island star  and the Strictly Come Dancing pro reportedly went sour after days of moving in together

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