Diversity and BGT star Perri Kiely splits from ‘first ever’ girlfriend three years after they met on Dancing On Ice
DIVERSITY dancer and Britain's Got Talent star Perri Kiely has split from his "first ever" girlfriend.
The TV star had sparked rumours last month that he and Laura Smith had gone their separate ways.
Now, it has been confirmed that Perri, 27, who took part in Dancing On Ice in 2020, has split from first girlfriend Laura.
The Sun can reveal that the pair went their separate ways after three years as Laura hinted at the news on Instagram.
The behind-the-scenes star, who worked on the ITV programme, took to Instagram to post a solo Valentine's snap.
Laura could be seen looking off into the distance as she held a bunch of flowers, letting her blonde hair fall down her back.
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"Alexa, play Flowers by Miley Cyrus," she captioned the photo, nodding at the hitmakers latest heartbreaker hit.
A source told The Sun after Laura's post: "They split just after Christmas when they realised they wanted different things.
"It's very sad because everyone thought they were perfect together and Perri was really loved up.
"They aren't talking at the moment but Laura was determined to have a nice Valentine's Day without him."
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It comes after Perri sparked rumours he'd split from his first ever girlfriend as fans spotted a "clue" online.
He took to Instagram to post some rare solo snaps for his fans over the weekend, sparking concern.
The dancing star was seen posing for a photo with his dog as he appeared to head for a walk alone in the woods.
"Sunday strolling," Perri captioned the snap of himself and his sweet pug, before taking to his Instagram stories alone.
Elsewhere, his first girlfriend Laura took to her social media with a solo snap on a night out with a cryptic comment.
"A new chapter," she captioned the post, hinting that the pair had gone their separate ways.
"Big hugs," one of her followers had commented, as another said: "Good luck with your new chapter."
Perri shared the first picture of him and his girlfriend – his first serious love - shortly after Dancing On Ice.
An insider said back in 2020, when their relationship was revealed: “Perri is smitten. They met on Dancing On Ice.
"Laura caught his eye immediately and he would flirt like mad with her.
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"Perri and Laura took it really slow and went on a few dates before lockdown. They kept it going over the past few months. Perri couldn’t be happier.”
The dancer, who hosts the breakfast show with Jordan Banjo on Kiss radio, hasn’t had the best of luck with his love life, having featured on E4’s Celebs Go Dating in 2017.
