'I'm sorry' #Strictly star Faye Tozer ditches Giovanni for 'more important' show

STRICTLY COME DANCING star Faye Tozer joined Matt Tebbutt on Saturday Kitchen today to talk about the upcoming dance tour and her time on the BBC series. However, for her appearance she revealed she had ditched professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice.

PUBLISHED: 13:11, Sat, Jan 12, 2019 | UPDATED: 13:18, Sat, Jan 12, 2019

Saturday Kitchen hosted Strictly Come Dancing star Faye this morning, who was thrilled to be on the BBC cooking show.

However, host Matt was quick to point out she had ditched her tour rehearsals for the appearance.

“Now you should be, you told me earlier, you should be in rehearsals now,” Matt explained.

Smiling, Faye simply confirmed she was meant to be training: “Yeah.”

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I’m really sorry Giovanni is going to be flying solo this morning

Faye Tozer

Matt continued asking if she would really be up so early dancing: “I mean, really, could you be bothered at this time in the morning?”

“Usually yes but obviously this was much more important seeing you,” she said cheekily.

Matt asked: “Okay, are they going to be dancing or watching this?”

“They are,” the 43-year-old shared. “I’m really sorry Giovanni is going to be flying solo this morning.

“But yeah, it’s all good, I’m happy