Shamed Strictly star announces huge UK return for the first time since fleeing country after scandal

GRAZIANO Di Prima has announced he’s returning to the UK with a huge gig after fleeing the country following the Strictly scandal.

He was sacked by Strictly Come Dancing bosses last year when it was claimed he “hit, spat at and kicked” former show partner Zara McDermott.

Graziano has announced he’s returning to the UK with a new gigInstagram He fled the UK after being sacked from Strictly last yearWireImage Graziano confessed to kicking Zara during rehearsalsSplash

The Sun later told how Graziano, 30, had fled the UK to start a new life in Italy with his wife Giada.

But now he’s revealed he’s back in the UK with an exciting new gig.

Graziano took to Instagram to tell fans he’s running a London dance class and urged them to sign up.

He said: “Ciao everyone.

“I’ve finally got beautiful news. April 27, I will be in London at the Dance Attic teaching you two incredible classes.

“I cannot wait to see you all and most of all to dance with you all – we’re going to have fun!”

Following the damning allegations last year, Graziano later admitted to kicking Zara, 28, during rehearsals.

His representative, Mark Borkowski, told PA: “There is never a time when kicking, or any sense of that is right, and he knows that.

“He knows he’s made a mistake. He apologised at the time.”

Revealing Graziano fled the UK after being fired, a source at the time told The Sun: “He is in pieces and filled with remorse. He knows, quite rightly, there is no way back for him in showbiz in the UK. His Strictly dancing career is over.

“He’s fled back home and is living on a farm, earning a pittance, and throwing himself into manual labour.

“He says he is literally living next to some cows- it’s an astonishing fall from grace.”