Giovanni Pernice has told his Strictly Come Dancing parter Rose Ayling-Eilis that he loves her as the tour comes to an end.
The 32-year-old professional dancer paid tribute to the deaf EastEnders star in a gushing Instagram post after the pair scooped the coveted Glitterball trophy before Christmas.
The emotional star thanked Rose, 27, for 'the best six month of his life' as he posted a sweet throwback snap of the pair performing on the BBC dance competition.
Giovanni told Rose that he loves her in the gushing caption as he shared his gratitude for having met a friend for life.
"The end of our Strictly journey but the beginning of an eternal friendship!! I love you @rose.a.e. THANK YOU for the best 6 months of my life," he penned.
Giovanni's sweet tribute to Rose went down a treat with fans who praised the soap star for helping the professional dancer realise what 'true love' is.
One Instagram fan commented: "I love that she's changed your life and opened your eyes to real love. Rose is unique - an utter beauty inside and out."
"Just love you two together! You are the best pairing ever and your friendship will last a life time," another gushed.
Meanwhile, a third swooned: "Just gorgeous. What a special relationship we have all been privileged to watch grow over the last six months."
Giovanni's sweet post comes one week after the Italian hunk was said to have snogged Celebrity Juice star Emily Atack at the BRIT Awards.
The pair were said to be 'all over each other' after the awards ceremony which took place at the O2 Arena in London.
In an image obtained by the MailOnline, the two stars can be seen together in the smoking area of the star-studded bash.
Emily was also spotted leaving the BRIT Awards with fellow Strictly pro Graziano Di Prima, 27.
An onlooker told The Sun : "Gio and Emily were snogging the faces off each other. Their hands were everywhere and they were absolutely loving it.
"He had been following her around the club and joined her on Maya Jama’s private table. Before long he had his arms draped over her on the dance floor where they kissed — and then held hands outside in the smoking area."
The onlooker added that the pair were seeming to enjoy a bunch of raunchy performers who were on stage and claimed their behaviour was 'more than flirty'.
