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Strictly’s Katie McGlynn has reassured her ex Giovanni Pernice’s new love Maura Higgins ahead of the series saying she ‘doesn’t have time for a man’.
The Coronation Street star, 28, – who never made her relationship official with the dancer hunk, 31, who is a professional on the show but was romantically linked to him five years ago – said that the Love Island beauty ‘has nothing to worry about’.
In a candid new interview she told how she would ‘never want to be that person’ and that nothing will ‘distract her from the dancing’.
Candid: Strictly’s Katie McGlynn (pictured) has reassured her ex Giovanni Pernice’s new love Maura Higgins ahead of the series saying she ‘doesn’t have time for a man’
She told The Sun: ‘Giovanni is a really nice guy but I don’t really know him, we’re on perfectly good terms but Maura has nothing to worry about.
‘I would never get involved with anyone that had a girlfriend, I understand that happens but I’d avoid that like the plague and if someone has a partner, they are completely off-limits.
‘I never want to be that person. The amount of heartache the other person would be going through — it’s just really not nice and I’m not about that.’
Love: The Coronation Street star, 28, – who never made her relationship official with the dancer hunk, 31, who is a professional on the show but was romantically linked to him five years ago – said that the Love Island beauty ‘has nothing to worry about’ (Maura and Giovanni pictured)
She added that she was sure the speculation would ‘die down’ after the celebrities are given their partners next Saturday.
Katie went on to say that she doesn’t have time for a man at the moment and even deleted the celebrity dating app Raya recently but will be open to finding love after the show.
It comes after it was reported last month that Strictly Come Dancing producers won’t pair Katie and Giovanni on the 2021 series returning next week.
Single: Katie went on to say that she doesn’t have time for a man at the moment and even deleted the celebrity dating app Raya recently but will be open to finding love after the show
Despite speculation bosses were keen to match them on the new series, they are now reportedly deciding against it because they don’t want to ‘stoke flames’.
The Sun claims they are trying to avoid starting rumours as Giovanni is now in a relationship with Maura.
A source told the publication recently: ‘There’s always speculation about the pairings and how they will impact on relationships. The bosses do not want to stoke flames.’
Moved on: Maura recently followed Katie – who became known for her role as Sinead Tinker – on Instagram, while pointedly calling the dancer ‘My Man’ in sizzling social media posts
MailOnline have reached out to Strictly for comment at the time.
Katie is currently single after separating from her boyfriend Benji Roberts, in 2019.
Maura recently followed Katie – who became known for her role as Sinead Tinker – on Instagram, while pointedly calling the dancer ‘My Man’ in sizzling social media posts.
Throwback: Katie and Giovanni were linked back in 2017 when it was reported that they’d enjoyed a night out with pals and ‘dinner and the cinema’ date
Katie and Giovanni were linked back in 2017 when it was reported that they’d enjoyed a night out with pals and ‘dinner and the cinema’ date.
However the Coronation Street actress later shut down speculation and denied they were dating.
Maura and Giovanni first went public with their relationship at Sapphires, Blackpool’s Premier Drag Cabaret Show Bar at the beginning of July.
And he’s already introduced her to the cast and crew of the Him And Me show he’s starring in with new Strictly judge, Anton Du Beke.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Gio and Maura are very much a couple. Everyone know he’s played the field in the past but he is serious about Maura.
‘He’s smitten with her, they’ve become close really quickly and are spending a lot of time together in Blackpool.
‘She’s become pals with all of the cast and crew of Him And Me too and they think she’s great. Maura has also met Anton and they got on brilliantly.’
Famous ex: Giovanni previously dated Corrie actress, Georgia May Foote, 30, when he partnered with her on Strictly in 2015 (pictured in 2016)
The dancer dated Corrie actress, Georgia May Foote, 30, when he partnered with her on Strictly in 2015.
He also dated Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts when she was on Strictly in 2018.
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Fizzled out: He also dated Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts when she was on Strictly in 2018
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