Vito Coppola has confirmed his relationship with his new girlfriend Valentina Sica by ‘hard launching’ their relationship on Instagram on Tuesday.
The Strictly Come Dancing pro, 32, took to his Story to repost a selfie with the raven-haired beauty on a romantic getaway in Leicester ahead of rehearsals.
In the sweet snap, the dancer donned a baby blue lemon print sweatshirt and co-coordinating white lemon print shorts as he pulled a cheeky pose alongside his love.
Meanwhile, his girlfriend Valentina, who is a personal brand strategist, flaunted her toned midriff in a burnt orange crop top.
She teamed a pair of white trousers with her ensemble as she struck a sultry pose for the camera.
The beauty often shares stunning bikini-clad snaps with her 4,819 Instagram followers.
Vito Coppola has confirmed his relationship with his new girlfriend Valentina Sica by ‘hard launching’ their relationship on Instagram on Tuesday (pictured together)
Vito’s girlfriend, who is a personal brand strategist, often shares several stunning bikini-clad snaps with her 4,819 Instagram followers
Before he was linked to Valentina, MailOnline revealed Vito and fellow Strictly dancer Jowita Przystal, 30, had grown closer.
According to The Sun, fans also took to Reddit to share a ‘clue’ that the pair were dating.
They shared a screenshot from Jowita’s Instagram Story, in which she had posted an Italy fact.
The fact read: ‘Study shows that eating Tiramisu in Italy scientifically makes you happier.’
During last year’s Strictly series, Vito was partnered up with Miranda star Sarah Hadland, 54.
The pair came runners-up to comedian Chris McCausland, 48, and pro Dianne Buswell, 36.
As well as Jowita, fan favourite Vito was also previously linked to Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach, 24.
The pair sparked romance rumours in 2023 after they cosied up in a video and ‘gazed into each other’s eyes’.
Before he was linked to Valentina, MailOnline revealed Vito and fellow Strictly dancer Jowita Przystal, 30, had grown closer (both pictured during the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour)
As well as Jowita, fan favourite Vito was also previously linked to Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach, 24 (both pictured 2023)
Late last year, Vito publicly shared his love and support for Graziano Di Prima five months after the dancer was sacked over abuse allegations.
In July 2024, Graziano was axed from the BBC show over reports he ‘hit and kicked’ his former partner Zara McDermott, 28, during rehearsals last year.
While his fellow Strictly professionals had not commented on the allegations, Vito publicly declared his support as he shared a snap of the pair catching up over coffee.
Earlier this year, MailOnline revealed that Strictly Come Dancing bosses had found a replacement for Giovanni Pernice – and it’s another Italian hunk.
Simone Arena, 33, is reportedly joining the dance competition’s line-up of dance professionals who are paired with the celebrity contestants.
He is already familiar to his new colleagues as he is the boyfriend of Michelle Tsiakkis, 29, a Strictly pro dancer who was last year paired with EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick.
The Italian dancer is no stranger to the Strictly format after previously starring as a pro on the Belgian, Italian and Irish versions of the show.
Born in Catania, Italy, Simone has been a professional dancer since childhood, becoming the Vice Italian Latin Champion at the age of 16.
He has also performed in the Broadway touring production of Burn the Floor and was also announced as part of the cast of Somnium: A Dancer’s Dream with Strictly Come Dancing stars, Katya Jones and Neil Jones, in 2019.
Simone joined the Strictly global franchise in 2021, winning the Belgian version of the show with artistic gymnast Nine Derwael.
As a professional on the Irish version of the dance competition, he was partnered with RuPaul’s Drag Race winner, Blu Hydrangea, as well as Kin actress, Yasmin Seky.
Earlier this year, MailOnline revealed that Simone Arena is reportedly set to join the professional lineup for Strictly Come Dancing, replacing Giovanni Pernice
A source told the Sun on Sunday: ‘Simone blew the Strictly bosses away when he auditioned as a new professional on the show.
‘He is no stranger to the Strictly format after previously starring as a pro on the Belgian, Italian and Irish versions of the series.
‘Simone is well known among the pros, and his girlfriend Michelle [Tsiakkas] loved her time on the series last year.’
Last year, Giovanni, 34, departed the BBC show after his partner Amanda Abbington, 51, accused him of ‘inappropriate, mean, nasty bullying’ and claimed she was subjected to a ‘toxic environment’.
But following a BBC investigation, the dancer was cleared of serious allegations regarding his behaviour, while six bullying complaints were upheld.
Earlier this year, the BBC revealed which professionals would be returning to battle it out for the Glitterball Trophy.
They included Amy Dowden, who was forced to pull out last year due to a foot injury, Johannes Radebe, Gorka Marquez, Nadiya Bychkova, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Vito Coppola and reigning champion Dianne, who won the 2024 show with blind comedian Chris.
