In May 2024, Tom Grennan posted a single photograph on Instagram, the two of them framed against rolling Majorcan hills at sunset, and wrote three words: “Life starts now.” That post sent thousands of people searching for one name: Danniella Carraturo.
Most coverage that followed called her an “Italian Pilates instructor.” That description is partly right — but it skips the parts that tell you who she actually is. She is British, with Italian heritage, and she had built a serious professional career in London’s fitness and performing arts world long before she was ever connected to one of Britain’s most successful musicians.
Here is what is confirmed, sourced, and accurate.
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Who Is Danniella Carraturo?
Danniella Carraturo is a London-based Pilates instructor, personal trainer, and former professional dancer. She is the wife of singer-songwriter Tom Grennan, and the mother of their daughter, Dottie.
She grew up in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, confirmed by UK electoral register records, which place her at a Hertfordshire address alongside her father, Franco Carraturo. Her mother is Sue Toro Carraturo. Her talent management profile at London agency Fusion Management lists her accent as native Hertfordshire and Received Pronunciation.
The Italian heritage is real. But she is British-born — a fact almost every article about her gets wrong.
Her Career: From Performing Arts to Pilates
Before her name became attached to Tom Grennan, Danniella had a professional identity built entirely on her own terms.
Her Twitter account, created in 2012 and last active in 2017, described her as a “professional dancer, model, and actress.” Her Fusion Management profile backs that up, listing formal training across:
- Jazz, Modern, Tap, and Ballet
- Contemporary, Lyrical, and Commercial Jazz
- Hip-hop and Partner work
- A vocal range from Low G to High B flat
She was introduced to Mat Pilates during her time at Performing Arts college. After completing her Level 3 Mat Pilates qualification, she transitioned into teaching at some of London’s most respected boutique fitness spaces:
| Studio | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BLOK | Clapton and Shoreditch | Boutique multi-discipline |
| KX | Chelsea | High-end private members |
| KXU | Near Sloane Square | KX’s boutique sister venue |
KXU’s own instructor profile described her as bringing “feel good vibes with an intuitive dance twist,” noting that her dance background helped clients hold difficult positions with proper posture. That is a primary source description, not press coverage.
She has since built Danni Pilates, her own brand, offering private, in-person, virtual, and duo sessions. Her website confirms over 10 years of teaching and practice. Her professional Instagram, @dannipilates, is her only active public presence.
How Tom Grennan and Danniella Met
Tom first spoke about Danniella publicly in July 2021, on Jessie Ware’s podcast Table Manners. The two had met in early 2020, just before the UK went into its first Covid lockdown, in a lift at a bar. After stepping out of the lift, they ended up talking in the smoking area outside.
The lockdown made things complicated. They were separated, communicating over FaceTime, and at one point seriously considered stepping back. They did not.
Tom revisited the story on Australian radio’s Kyle and Jackie O Show, describing how that conversation in the smoking area was where it all started. By July 2021, he was telling podcast audiences she was someone special — while being careful not to say much more.
The Engagement, the Song, and the Timeline
This is where most coverage gets confused, so here is the timeline, verified:
- February 2022 — Tom and Danniella get engaged, privately
- 18 March 2022 — Tom releases “Remind Me”, lead single from his third album What Ifs & Maybes
- 7 April 2022 — The official music video follows
- May 2022 — While on his Australian tour, Tom confirms the engagement publicly and reveals Danniella was the inspiration behind the track
The song was already out before the world knew they were engaged. He had written and recorded it about their reconnection months before he confirmed any of it publicly.
Speaking to Rolling Stone Australia/NZ in May 2022, Tom said:
“When I was writing ‘Remind Me,’ it was about reconnecting with somebody special. Now we’re back together, and I’m in love. She’s amazing, somebody who has changed my life completely. She’s my best mate.”
“Remind Me” charted at number 27 in the UK and appeared on What Ifs & Maybes, which reached number one in June 2023.
The Majorca Wedding: May 2024
Tom and Danniella married in May 2024 at a private estate in the hills of Majorca, Spain. The ceremony was intimate, with only close friends and family invited. A source quoted by The Sun described the venue as “a really beautiful location up in the hills,” with a large evening reception featuring live music and a DJ.
On the day:
- Danniella wore an open-back white gown
- Bridesmaids were dressed in black
- Tom wore a black suit with a white oversized bowtie
- The outdoor reception was described by guests as “euphoric”
Tom had confirmed the wedding publicly weeks earlier at the finish line of the 2024 London Marathon. He completed the 26.2 miles in three hours and 45 minutes, raising money for anti-homelessness charity Shelter, and told BBC presenter Gabby Logan on the spot that he was getting married the following month.
His Instagram caption with the wedding photo: “Life starts now ♥️”
Public messages came in from Olly Murs, Ellie Goulding, Ronan Keating, Martin Compston, Becky Hill, Carol Vorderman, Alex Scott, Zoe Ball, and Clara Amfo.
Daughter Dottie: The News Tom Announced in August 2025
In August 2025, Tom confirmed that he and Danniella had become parents. Their daughter’s name is Dottie. She had been born earlier in 2025, with the couple keeping the birth private for several months.
The announcement came in an Instagram post that also revealed his fourth album, Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn’t Want to Be, had reached number one, making him one of a very small group of British artists to achieve three consecutive UK number one albums.
“To now be stepping into fatherhood at the same time is the greatest gift I could ever imagine. Music gave me purpose, but being a dad gives me everything.” — Tom Grennan, Instagram, August 2025
A source close to the family told The Sun the couple had “taken to it like ducks to water” and were “absolutely besotted” with Dottie.
Why So Little Is Known About Her
Danniella’s personal Instagram is private. Her Twitter account has not been active since 2017. She has given no press interviews of her own and has not sought any kind of public profile around her relationship with Tom.
The only public-facing side of her life is professional: her Danni Pilates business, the @dannipilates account, and a small number of joint appearances, including at the Wimbledon evian VIP Suite in June 2022.
Tom has spoken more than once about keeping their relationship away from press attention. Danniella’s own behaviour has been entirely consistent with that position.
Danniella Carraturo at a Glance
| Full name | Danniella Carraturo |
| Nationality | British (Italian heritage) |
| Hometown | Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire |
| Profession | Pilates instructor, personal trainer, former professional dancer |
| Business | Danni Pilates |
| Professional Instagram | @dannipilates |
| Qualification | Level 3 Mat Pilates |
| Studios (previous) | BLOK, KX, KXU (London) |
| Husband | Tom Grennan |
| Married | May 2024, Majorca, Spain |
| Daughter | Dottie (born 2025) |
| Father | Franco Carraturo |
| Mother | Sue Toro Carraturo |
| Siblings | One sister, one brother |
Danniella Carraturo had a career, a qualification, a client base, and a professional reputation in London long before Tom Grennan’s wedding post made her name a search term. She has not changed that since. The public profile attached to her name now belongs to a relationship. The work behind it belongs entirely to her.
