Strictly’s Graziano Di Prima hopes new wife Giada will soon join him on the BBC show

STRICTLY pro dancer Graziano Di Prima is hoping new wife Giada will soon join the show.

The Italian hunk, 28, who partnered Kym Marsh last year, married long-term partner Giada in his local church in Sicily last summer.

Giada is a dancer on the Italian version of Strictly.

But sources told how last year the pair have struggled with splitting their lives between two countries.

Giada is now planning to audition for a place on the UK show.

One source said: “Graz and Giada are used to being apart, but after setting up home in London, they struggled more than usual last year.

“They are hoping Giada will win a place on Strictly and they can both work in the UK.”

The couple recently revealed the lavish honeymoon they enjoyed in the Maldives after tying the knot in July last year.

The couple stayed at InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort, which has a number of incredible rooms, restaurants and bars to enjoy.

The newly-weds flew over on a seaplane and were greeted with Champagne by the staff.

Speaking about their special honeymoon, Graziano told : "I’ve never been to a place like the Maldives before.

“I couldn’t believe my eyes – the trees, the beach, the sand. You know when you see things on your phone and there’s a filter? It was incredible. I was screaming like a baby, I was so happy.”

Giada Lini added: “We felt so lucky to be there because after we got married last year we had just four days together before we were back working on the Here Come The Boys tour then Graziano was doing Strictly and I was in Italy doing Dancing With The Stars.

“This was our first proper vacation ever and it was perfect.”