Zara McDermott receives a sweet kiss on the cheek from dance partner Graziano Di Prima as his wife watches on… after boyfriend Sam Thompson assured fans she won’t become victim to the notorious Strictly Curse

Strictly Come Dancing‘s Graziano Di Prima was seen giving dance partner Zara McDermott a sweet kiss on the cheek on Wednesday.

The professional dancer, 29, wrapped his arm around the Love Island star, 26, as they said goodbye while his wife Giada Lini, 32, watched on.

Zara, who is dating Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson, donned skin-tight leggings and a black jumper.

Meanwhile, Graziano cut a casual figure in brown joggers, a black t-shirt and matching baseball cap.

Giada stood out in a neon green top an black joggers as she walked closely behind the Strictly stars.  

Zara previously said that her boyfriend Sam ‘isn’t nervous at all’ about her taking part, despite the show’s infamous ‘curse.’

She said: ‘No not not at all, I think that everyone on the show that’s got a partner is super supportive. And everyone’s gonna be in the audience.’

It comes after Zara’s boyfriend Sam Thompson assured fans Zara won’t become victim to the notorious Strictly Curse, after she was unfaithful to him four years ago.

Last month, Sam reflected on Zara’s cheating past which saw the reality star’s affair while she was on The X Factor play out on Made In Chelsea .

In 2020, the couple briefly split after the bombshell revelation Zara had cheated on the television personality a year before. They reunited months later after she issued a grovelling apology.

Sam said on his Staying Relevant podcast with Pete Wicks: ‘She was 22… so f****** young. You know when you look at them and you go, ‘She ain’t going to do that again?’ I could see in her face.

‘You can just tell when someone has a beautiful heart and a beautiful soul and just f***** up.’

Sam admitted he had been unfaithful to other girlfriends in the past, including Tiffany Watson but has always been loyal to his girlfriend Zara.

He added: ‘You’d be some w***** to have done it yourself and can’t forgive.’

At the time her affair with someone in the music industry during her stint on Celebrity X Factor came to light, Zara owned up to her mistakes.

She said: ‘A huge mistake I made a year ago has recently come to light and I want to face this head on.

‘I don’t condone being unfaithful and I made a huge mistake at a time in my life where I was hugely selfish and immature.

‘I believe I have learnt so much from my mistake. I want to apologise to my Sam for everything I have put him through, for the pain, the embarrassment, the anger and the hurt.

Zara looked nothing short of sensational as she took to the glitzy dance floor for the first time on Saturday.

The reality star sent temperatures soaring in a sparkly white mini dress which featured racy cut outs and showcased her gorgeous figure in all it’s glory.

Her dress boasted a ruffle skirt and metallic applique for the sexy cha cha with pro partner Graziano.

Zara was supported from the sidelines by boyfriend Sam, 31, and his pal and former TOWIE star Pete Wicks, 35, who both donned quirky shirts with her face.

The judges disagreed over the performance which eventually scored a disappointing 19 points.

Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday, September 16 at 6:35pm on BBC One and iPlayer.