Katie McGlynn has responded to rumours she dated Giovanni Pernice, ahead of her Strictly Come Dancing stint.
The former Coronation Street star was linked to the professional dancer back in 2017, and rumours are rife that the “exes” will be paired together for the upcoming season.
Speaking to The Sun, Katie revealed she and Giovanni are on good terms, but insisted his new girlfriend Maura Higgins has “nothing to worry about”.
She said: “Giovanni is a really nice guy but I don’t really know him. We’re on perfectly good terms but Maura has nothing to worry about.”
“I would never get involved with anyone that had a girlfriend. I understand that happens but I’d avoid that like the plague. If someone has a partner, they are completely off-limits.”
“I never want to be that person. The amount of heartache the other person would be going through — it’s just really not nice and I’m not about that.”
When asked if she would rather not be paired with Giovanni, Katie replied: “I’d rather the speculation died down but I’m sure it will once we have partners.”
“I don’t have time for a man at the moment. I even deleted the Raya app recently. I think it’s fantastic when people find love on Strictly — it’s such a lovely story — but I don’t want that. I don’t want anything to distract me from dancing.”
“Once the show is over, I’m definitely open to meeting someone. But I’m not desperate. I know it will happen when it happens,” she added.
