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ITV Britain Got Talent star Bruno Tonioli's 31-year age-gap relationship and real reason he quit Strictly
Mar 2, 2025
The italian choreographer has been in a relationship with his younger boyfriend for 14 years
Bruno Tonioli is set to return to our screens as a judge on Britain's Got Talent tonight.
The former judge of Strictly Come Dancing quit the BBC show in 2022 after 18 years.
The Italian choreographer is also known for judging on DanceX, Dancing With The Stars and Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann.
But what do we know about the star away from his career? Below we look at his age-gap relationship with partner Jason Schanne and the real reason he decided to step away from Strictly Come Dancing.
Bruno Tonioli's real reason for quitting Strictly
Bruno had been a judge on Strictly Come Dancing for 18 years before announcing his departure in May 2022.
He later admitted that travelling for the show had taken a toll on his health.
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He said it was a "miracle" he had lasted that long in the role as he had been forced to fly back and forth from the US, where he was hosting the show's US equivalent Dancing With The Stars, to the UK to film the show.
Both shows aired at the same time, leading to an exhausting commute.
Speaking about his decision to leave the show, Bruno told the Daily Mail: “There is no animosity, it was a mutual decision with both of us saying, ‘Listen, this is not going to work like it used to.’
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