Graziano Di Prima 'chased after Zara McDermott screaming abuse as frightened presenter locked herself in the toilet' in new Strictly allegations

Graziano Di Prima has been accused of 'chasing' after his Strictly Come Dancing partner Zara McDermott while 'screaming abuse,' in allegations reported on Sunday. Graziano Di Prima has been accused of 'chasing' after his Strictly Come Dancing partner Zara McDermott while 'screaming abuse,' in allegations reported on Sunday The professional dancer, 31, is said to have left the documentary maker, 27, so frightened that she 'locked herself in the toilet' during the 'scary rehearsal sessions' She did not report the incidents at the time as she was 'scared' of backlash, instead it was junior production staff who came forward. According to reports, shock details have now been revealed which allege he 'called her nasty names, asked if she had gained weight and was forceful' leaving her 'visibly demoralised' Zara herself previously claimed in a statement there had been 'particular incidents inside the training room which were incredibly distressing' An insider told The Sun : 'Just before their live ­performance on Halloween, Graziano asked Zara if she had gained weight. During an interview last year, Zara revealed the reason behind her agonising injury, that left her feet 'bleeding', was due to partner Graziano's training A photo of her 'passed out' during rehearsal with Strictly partner Graziano in a 'resurfaced' video from last October has also come to light After Graziano shared the video of her napping Zara was quick to hit back by claiming she had done 'double the workload' of her professional partner Zara broke her silence after Graziano was sacked from Strictly Come Dancing over reports he 'hit and kicked' her on Tuesday. Zara broke her silence after Graziano was sacked from Strictly Come Dancing over reports he 'hit and kicked' her on Tuesday The star wrote on Instagram that while much of her time on Strictly 'was everything I could have dreamt of' inside the training room with Graziano there were 'distressing incidents' Both Zara and her boyfriend Sam Thompson have since unfollowed Graziano, but she still follows his wife, Giada Lini 'I have wrested with the fear of opening up - I was scared about public backlash, I was scared about my future, I was scared of victim shaming,' Zara wrote on Instagram.