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Giovanni Pernice has been accused of using a dating app while he was still dating reality TV personality Maura Higgins.
The Strictly Come Dancing star, 31, and the former Love Island contestant, 30, recently separated just four months after embarking on a relationship.
But according to The Sun, Giovanni was active on celebrity dating app Raya as late as October 5th, before his split with the Irish beauty was confirmed.
Claims: Giovanni Pernice was reportedly using a dating app while he was still dating Maura Higgins
Pictures on his profile included one of him in a leather jacket taken in May, while Maura had shared snaps of he pair together on October 2.
A source said: ‘Giovanni’s profile was on Raya while he was still very much with Maura. It does not state he is just looking for friendship.
‘It is clearly for dates and it will be another blow to Maura. Gio said he wasn’t actively using the app but it only takes two seconds to delete.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Maura Higgins and Giovanni Pernice for comment.
Split: The Strictly Come Dancing star, 31, and the former Love Islander, 30, recently parted ways after four months together
The romance between the pair reportedly went sour after days of moving in together with the Irish beauty is said to be ‘absolutely devastated.’
A source told The Sun: ‘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 Italian dancer has been putting actress Rose Ayling-Ellis through her paces on Strictly and they have become good friends, with Giovanni showcasing the sign language he’s learned from her on social media.
App: According to The Sun, Giovanni was active on celebrity dating app Raya as late as October 5.
‘Maura’s decided to take a step back and let him concentrate on the show,’ the source concluded.
The news of the split closely follows Monday’s reports that Maura had deleted almost all of the photos of Giovanni from her Instagram page, which led to rumours that the pair had broken up.
The Glow Up Ireland host last posted a photo with the dancer on September 24 in a carousel advertisement post, where the two look as loved up as ever as they embrace one another.
Giovanni has also deleted the reality star from his page without a trace.
A source said: ‘Giovanni’s profile was on Raya while he was still very much with Maura. It does not state he is just looking for friendship’
The reported end of their whirlwind romance may be as a result of the Strictly curse, which sees celebrities splitting with their romantic partners while on the show, or shortly after.
Many viewers have commented that Giovanni and EastEnders actress Rose would be ‘cute’ together.
But there is nothing to suggest they are anything more than just friends.
Victims of the so-called ‘curse’ have included Stacey Dooley, Susanna Reid and Seann Walsh.
Maura posted to Instagram earlier this week a video from inside her London apartment expressing her joy of it ‘finally’ being ‘moving day’ leading fans to speculate she was moving in with the hunk.
Split: The romance between the Love Island star and the Strictly pro reportedly went sour days after moving in together
An insider revealed to MailOnline earlier this month that ‘things have become serious very quickly’ between the pair.
A source said: ‘Things have become serious very quickly between Maura and Gio and they are now ready to move things up a level by getting their own place.
‘They both lead incredibly busy lives and spend a lot of time on the road working – so having somewhere they can come back to and always be together is incredibly important.
‘They have been talking about it and would like to start looking as soon as they can.’
Maura shot to fame on the dating show, entering the Villa as a bombshell.
Training: The Italian dancer has been putting Rose Ayling-Ellis through her paces on Strictly Come Dancing – and they have become good friends
The beauty coupled up with Curtis Pritchard following his split with Amy Hart on the show.
The former couple were together for around eight months after exiting the villa before she grew close to fellow Islander Chris Taylor.
Chris and Maura made things official last year before eventually splitting earlier this year.
Giovanni, meanwhile, has previously been linked with TOWIE star Jess Wright, Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts and Coronation Street’s Georgia May Foote.
He was also rumoured to be romantically connected to Hollyoaks star Katie McGlynn, who also starred on this year’s Strictly.
Over: The news of the split closely follows reports that Maura had deleted almost all of the photos of Giovanni from her Instagram page
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