'Idol' Castoff Pia Toscano Dumped Boyfriend for Mark Ballas

By Christo Varghese Posted Apr 18th 2011 04:30AM

'American Idol' castoff Pia Toscano has reportedly dumped her long-term boyfriend to go out with 'Dancing With The Stars' pro Mark Ballas.

The New York Post is reporting that Toscano didn't bother breaking up with Carlos Nunez, her boyfriend of four years, before she went on a date with Ballas.

A mutual friend of the couple said, "It seems inevitable to anyone with eyes. They hadn't spoken as often as you'd think once she made the final 12. She kind of played a disappearing act."

The friend said they knew the relationship was on the rocks when Nunez flew to Los Angeles to see Toscano's first 'Idol' performance on TV but she could only find a "couple of hours" to be with him.

Nunez was with Toscano's family the day the 22-year-old singer was surprisingly eliminated from the competition and even comforted her weeping family as they watched the telecast.

On the other hand, Toscano and Ballas were seen on a dinner date at a restaurant a day after her elimination.

Toscano reportedly "had a crush" on Ballas and she was positively "giddy" when she found out that 'Idol' and 'Dancing' were filming on adjacent soundstages at the CBS lot in Los Angeles and managed to get in touch with the dancer through mutual friends.

Toscano was on 'Ellen' last week, where she was asked about Ballas. The singer was evasive and said, "I just met [Ballas] ... he's a very sweet guy ... we're just friends."

PEOPLE is also reporting that when asked about Toscano, Ballas called her "a really beautiful girl," adding, "she's really cool."

And when asked if the two were dating, Ballas remained coy and said, "It is what it is. I'm having a great time. I have no complaints right now."

Tags: American Idol, Carlos Nunez, Mark Ballas, pia toscano

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Monday 18 April

By Michelle

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I am not shocked, she looks like the type... Obviously her minute of fame has gone to her head. She should not burn bridges, she will have to walk over them again and sooner then she thinks...

By cathy

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Waht? Mark is the butt ugly loser! He must realize that Pia is gonna be a big star, so he is trying to ride her coat tails! He is a full of himself little jerk!

By vickie

you are so jealous!!!!!I knew there were allot of girlfriends out there like you....you said "the type"...you mean the type were the boyfriend looks and never looks back at you type..lololol....

By mbrul

no, you're right, she does look like the type. but I want to know how much money she's going to make by renting her forehead as billboard space.

By whitecateddie1

THE TYPE? excuse me Michelle, but MILLIONS UPON MILLIONS OF PEOPLE GET DUMPED ON...I'd leave a man too for Mark. WHO WOULDNT?
She's a great man!
AND you dont know her ex-maybe he wasnt so great for her.
Being cute doesnt mean you're a good match.

By moudsie

Hmm, I think it's the other way around -- Pia is banking on Mark's popularity/celebrity to rub off on her -- skank.

By rltballer

she is nothing more than a 2 bit skank

By Sparkie

Why was she on Ellen, was she getting bullied?

By grif

yes i agree .....she can sing an she very pretty but she is a very boring person.....its all about the fame for her.....i am thinking she is not so nice

Wednesday 20 April

By Bonnie

First of all she does sing good and nice looking but she
does look the type that would do anything to get what she wants.
Plus I feel sorry for her ex of 4 years if she been
with him all these years,and just ended for Mark that fast,I would watch out Mark she might do the same for a
better catch down the road!

By viewman

Wow Hollywood fame got to her head 6 months ahead of schedule .,.,,,

By fiona

If it's not a publicity stunt then she has no gaydar at all.

Tuesday 19 April

By queenrosered

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In response to @fiona...."gaydar"?? Seriously? Mark is the one who got the terribly inconvenient boner on DWTS with Shawn Johnson.....obviously you have not seen the photos.I don't care who Pia goes out with...but to think Mark is gay when you have no proof...that's just silly and uncalled for.Are you one of those who think only gay men dance? MOST of the male dancers on DWTS are either married or dating women...some LOTS of women, LOL! I think it's YOUR "gaydar" that needs repair.

By simpsonsimpmike

Carlos is better off without her. Toscano is a two faced looser.

By O_O

She's a conheaded loser. What's with her skull? And the cheapest looking nose-job ever. Woman can not be more boring.

By Rosi

that biatch, she's a loser that's why we, the public, voted her OFF!!! As simple as that. You reap what you sow...and her ugly cheating soul tells the story.....Ballas is no better, Carlos is blessed in that he's rid of the cheating skank, and the skank won't find happiness, for her actions hurt others........

jealous...

By benelli777

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Uh, Rosi- You don't vote anyone OFF.... you vote for your favorites and the person with the lowest amount of votes, goes home. Like you said, "It's as simple as that." It's her life and I wish her the best.

By Jeremy

You're fulla crap.

By Dave

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Cheating? She's not married to Carlos. She can date whoever she wants, what's the big deal.

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