JOWITA Przystał has taken a savage swipe at Giovanni Pernice after they were caught kissing backstage at Strictly Come Dancing.
how the show pros had enjoyed a secret tryst after , 30, won the series with , 35.
And, while the pair split just three months later, it appears the Polish dancer is still holding a grudge.
In a new video, Jowita dances to Gladdest – Done With Your Ex (Shake It To The Max Remix) by Moliy and Silent Addy, in what fans believe is a not-so-subtle dig at Giovanni.
She wrote in her caption: “Dance it. I had to, it’s a viiibe! #vibes #ex #womenpower.”
We told almost three years ago how Jowita and now-axed Giovanni went public with their romance at ace birthday dinner.
A source said: “She and Gio are the worst kept secret, but make a great couple.”;
The pair kept the blossoming relationship secret for weeks before openly flirting at the bash.
Italian Stallion Gio is close pals with Brazilian-born international .
Polish beauty Jowita had split from dancer before the series began.
Fans spotted her and Gio in a long hug as the champions were announced that December.
They first set tongues wagging with a sizzling start-of-show routine in October.
Show crew also caught them kissing backstage.
A source said: “While they both kept insisting they were single, the pair’s chemistry was ridiculous — and they kept getting busted snogging in corridors.
“Crew even saw them kissing in the production office.
“They make a great couple though, and have been pretty inseparable in the last few weeks.
“Jowita, especially, wanted to keep things quiet so she could keep focused with Hamza, and not distract from the competition.
“Giovanni invited Jowita as his date to Jorghino’s birthday bash at Grappelli, an Italian restaurant in Cobham, , near the Chelsea training ground.
“They were flirting and made their relationship very known.
“It was the talk of the evening.”;
Ladies’ man Giovanni has previously dated ex- actress , his partner in 2015’s .
They split eight months later.
In 2018, he dated another show contestant, singer , despite not being partnered together.
Gio’s most recent public romance was with star .
But it ended within a few months.
And he had been linked to Inbetweeners star .
Ballroom dancer made her pro debut on this series – and became an instant hit with male viewers.
She first came to public attention after winning on , mentored by , but has been dancing since the age of 12.
Jowita, the Polish Open Latin Champion, had previously dated her professional dance partner, Michael.
The couple – who still have their own website and page – met at a dance camp in 2013 and fell in love after dancing together for a year.
After retiring from competition in 2015, the pair toured the world together, working on dance show Burn The Floor.
They also competed on The Greatest Dancer.
When Jowita was announced as a new Strictly pro – in the 2021 group dances – Michael posted a tribute to his then-girlfriend.
The caption read: “I am so ecstatic to share with you all that my Babe made her biggest dream Come True. She is now one of the pro dancers on @bbcstrictly 2021. I am super proud of You @jowitaprzystal. You are the most hardworking person on this planet and I know you will be outstanding. I know how much this means to you.
“I love you from the bottom of my heart and I know everyone will see what I see in you! Time to smash it babe!”;
Giovanni is now dating actress and singer , 44, who he last year.
He stepped down from the British edition last spring while the corporation probed claims of bad behaviour behind the scenes made.
The BBC later released its report into 17 claims made by Amanda.
Six were upheld and they related to verbal bullying and harassment, but the most serious allegations of physical aggression were not.
