Ex Strictly star Giovanni Pernice puts on a loved-up display with bikini-clad girlfriend Bianca Guaccero as they enjoy a romantic Barbados getaway

Giovanni Pernice looked happier than ever as he packed on the PDA with his girlfriend Bianca Guaccero while enjoying a romantic Barbados getaway on Wednesday.

The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 34, and actress Bianca, 44, were all smiles as they cosied up in the ocean at the Caribbean island’s iconic Sandy Lane Hotel.

Giovanni, who will not be returning to the BBC competition later this year after being left out of the line-up, showed off his muscular physique in a pair of black swimming shorts.

The shirtless Italian hunk cooled off from the hot weather in the sea with his stunning bikini-clad partner, who showed off her amazing figure in a burgundy strapless two-piece.

The star, who won the Italian version of Strictly with Giovanni, left her long brunette tresses loose as she walked along the beach.

Ex Strictly star Giovanni Pernice puts on a loved-up display with bikini-clad girlfriend Bianca Guaccero as they enjoy a romantic Barbados getaway

Giovanni Pernice looked happier than ever as he packed on the PDA with his girlfriend Bianca Guaccero while enjoying a romantic Barbados getaway on Wednesday

The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 34, and actress Bianca, 44, were all smiles as they cosied up in the ocean at the Caribbean island’s iconic Sandy Lane Hotel

Giovanni, who will not be returning to the BBC competition later this year after being left out of the line-up, looked utterly enthralled by his actress girlfriend as they cooled off in the sea

Bianca later wrapped her arms around Giovanni in the ocean before pushing her wet hair out of her face.

After their dip, the dancer washed off the salt water under a beach shower before soaking up the sun at the hotel.

He wrapped a pink towel around his neck as he enjoyed a cigarette and a cold beverage.

Bianca wrapped a stylish purple floral sarong around her bikini and shielded from the sun behind a pair of large sunglasses.

The couple were the winning pair on the Italian version of the BBC show, Ballando con le Stelle, and Giovanni gushed that Bianca was ‘was exactly what he needed’ following the bombshell allegations made by Amanda Abbington.

And after revealing his ‘world collapsed’ when his friends abandoned him following the allegations, Giovanni explained how Bianca was ‘very supportive’.

He told Heat magazine: ‘She came into my life during not the greatest time, so I needed some security.