EastEnders star Maisie Smith praises ‘patient’ Strictly partner Kai after just two weeks’ notice to perform on tour

Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova might be at the centre of romance rumours at the moment – but she is focused on a brand new passion.MORE: The Strictly Come Dancing couples who survived the so-called curseTaking to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, 32-year-old Nadiya shared a series of snapshots showing her at her very first golf lesson!WATCH: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeover amid romance rumoursDressed casually in black trousers, white trainers and a grey top, she certainly looked ready for action as she was put through her paces.READ: Nadiya Bychkova hints fans should not believe Kai Widdrington rumoursMORE: Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence after she and Kai Widdrington seen kissing"I LOVE GOLF!" Nadiya declared in her caption. "Today I had my first ever lesson with the amazing @benmasongolf at @igolfstudio in Sheffield.A post shared by Nadiya Bychkova (@nadiyabychkova)Nadiya has a newfound love of golf"Thank you partner @mrdanwalker for sorting it out.

Maisie Smith flaunted her stunning curves as she slipped into a skimpy thong bikini for a chilly river dip. The EastEnders star looked unbelievable in her two-piece as she went for a splash in Sheffield, which is the latest stop on the Strictly Come Dancing tour.

Strictly Come Dancing history when she won the latest season.She is currently taking part in the show's tour and suffered a "fall" while she and her co-stars went for a swim in Sheffield prior to last night's performance.Fellow Strictly star Sara Davies took to her Instagram to share a video of Rose and her feet.Rose reposted the video in view of her 546,000 followers.The video starts with Rose's feet in view and she can be seen wearing one red sandal and her white trainer.Sara said: "Whose feet are these? What happened?"Rose replied: "I slipped and fell in the water so I've got a really soaking shoe."Some of the Strictly stars met for a swim, as Reverend Kate Bottley posted a snap.The pictures shows how she went swimming yesterday with Nikita Kuzmin, Tilly Ramsay, Rose, Sara, Neil Jones and Maisie Smith.While taking part in Strictly, Rose has formed a close "connection" with her professional partner Giovanni Pernice.Giovanni took to Instagram on Sunday to joke that he had "swapped" Rose for someone else.In view of his 797,000 followers he posted the selfie video.Giovanni said: "So Newcastle, we got the last show and unfortunately Rose couldn't do the show tonight, for some reason."So, I swapped for somebody else and it's actually one of the ABBA members."The camera then moved to Rose in the background, doing the traditional ABBA dance moves whilst singing the group's hit Dancing Queen.Giovanni then moved the camera back to his face as he repeated: "Where's Rose? Where's Rose?"The Strictly professional told The Sun that he and Rose had bonded from the first day they met in rehearsals.He said: "It's more about the connection. It's been good from day one."We understood each other.

Strictly Come Dancing nationwide tour cast are having the time of their lives whilst performing around the country in different cities.MORE: Amy Dowden shares update as she continues to recover from latest health battleWherever the friends go, they take on new and fun adventures, and on Tuesday, as they prepared for their first show in Sheffield, a number of them headed for a dip in the river Rivelin.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reveal their jaw-dropping workout routineRose Ayling-Ellis was one of those to take the daring dip in the cold waters, and shared her experience with her fans on Instagram.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis stuns in skinny trousers on Strictly night outRELATED: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedThe EastEnders star, who is partnered with Giovanni Pernice, posed for several pictures wearing a warm poncho robe and slip-on water shoes and beamed as she posed with her friends. Rose and some of her Strictly colleagues took a dip in the river RivelinHowever, not all went according to plan as Sara Davies later revealed on her profile.

Strictly Live Tour, professional dancers Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington have been rumoured to be a couple and new photos add more fuel to the flames.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis makes honest remark about 'crazy' Strictly experienceSome of the cast of the show headed to the Prithiraj Indian restaurant as the tour stopped off in Sheffield, where Nadiya was reunited with her dance partner on the latest series, Dan Walker. In photos obtained by MailOnline, Nadiya and Kai seemed to be getting very close with Nadiya placing her hand on his neck and another snap taken from behind showed the pair with their arms around one another.WATCH: Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeoverA third photo showed the pair possibly sharing a kiss, although their faces were obscured by a curtain.MORE: Amy Dowden forced to temporarily abandon Strictly tour after latest health battleSEE: Strictly's Tess Daly is a total goddess in slinky swimsuitAs they left the restaurant, they were also snapped sharing the same taxi, alongside It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara, who is serving as the host for the Live Tour.Their intimate moments come after Nadiya took to Instagram on Saturday to dismiss rumours about a possible romance brewing between her and the 26-year-old."Don't believe everything that is reported in the papers, or what you see," she wrote on the social media platform.

STRICTLY Come Dancing's Dan Walker has reunited with Nadiya Bychkova after the tour came to his hometown. The BBC Breakfast host, 44, took the team and his family out for a meal at his favourite Sheffield restaurant, Prithiraj.

STRICTLY star Nadiya Bychkova looks incredible as she poses topless on the beach on a shoot for Playboy. The 32-year-old stripped off for the iconic publication in 2015, two years before she joined the BBC dance competition.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has had fans making a demand as she gave them another look behind-the-scenes.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin was seen cosying up to both Maisie Smith and Tilly Ramsay as the show tour arrived in Sheffield. It comes after the pro dancer, 24, was forced to pull out of the tour last month after catching Covid. But now Nikita is back dancing with his partner Tilly, 20.

Dan Walker has delighted fans as he reunited with his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars.

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker was all smiles as he cosied up to his Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova for a series of sweet snaps.The presenter enjoyed a reunion with his fellow Strictly stars last night, as they all headed out for a curry in Sheffield - after Dan enjoyed a cheeky round of golf with Kai Widdrington.In a series of snaps posted to Instagram, Dan can be seen beaming with his arm around Nadiya as they posed in the Prithi Raj restaurant in Sheffield.Also visible in the snap are Rhys Stephenson, Tilly Ramsay, Kai Widdrington, Craig Revel Horwood, Nancy Xu, Katya Jones, Nikita Kuzmin and Janette Manrara.Captioning the sweet photoset, Dan explained: "What a lovely treat to take some of the #Strictly family out for a curry with my family. We had a great night at @prithiraj_restaurant where we took @nadiyabychkova during the series."Thanks to Sobuj and his team for being so kind and making the most amazing food for everyone."Also Janette taught our son some ballroom.

Dan Walker during a game of golf.  Despite being seen engaging in a passionate kiss only days ago, the couple checked into separate rooms following the tiff, according to passers-by. An onlooker told The Sun: 'It seemed to start over Kai not carrying Nadiya's bags and she got irritable.

Dan Walker was the perfect host for the Strictly Come Dancing cast on Monday as he took them out for dinner at his favourite Indian/Bangladeshi restaurant in Sheffield.MORE: Nadiya Bychkova reveals big family news after telling fans not to believe Kai Widdrington rumoursThe BBC presenter spent the day with his friends as their tour reached his home city, where they will perform on Tuesday and Wednesday.WATCH: Dan Walker and Kai Widdrington bond at the golf courseDuring the day, Dan, who was Nadiya Bychkova's partner on the last series, bonded with pro dancer Kai Widdrington, who is rumoured to be dating the dancer, over golf.READ: Bikini-clad Nadiya Bychkova hits the beach with Strictly co-stars amid romance rumoursRELATED: Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence after she and Kai Widdrington seen kissingThe pair posed for a selfie together on the course and later shared a fun video showing him cheering on Kai as he drained  "a big one on the 9th hole." Dan Walker posed with the Strictly cast after dining at his favourite restaurant"Great afternoon whacking a ball around @hallamshiregc with @kaiwidd," the 44-year-old wrote alongside their selfie.Later on, the duo joined most of the cast, including Janette Manrara, Katya Jones and Nadiya, at Prithiraj Restaurant, for a special night out alongside Dan's family."What a lovely treat to take some of the #Strictly family out for a curry with my family. We had a great night at @prithiraj_restaurant - where we took @nadiyabychkova during the series.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith looked like they were having a whale of a time as they were pictured after the Strictly tour this weekend.The pals were joined by Tilly’s sister Holly and Tilly’s Strictly partner Nikita Kuzmin as they wrapped up warm for a break from their run of shows. Sisters Tilly, 22, and Holly, 20, giggled as they linked arms with former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, 20, and headed to Menagerie Restaurant and Bar, wrapping up warm in puffer jackets to protect themselves from the cold.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has been hitting the headlines as romance rumours intensify.

SHE is the sexy Strictly siren who seems to have every man she meets under her spell. But former Playboy model Nadiya Bychkova’s love life is nothing if not complicated — and features a long list of dance partner romances.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith were joined by Tilly's older sister Holly Ramsay on a recent night out in Manchester.The 22-year-old podcast host accompanied her younger sibling Tilly, 20, and former EastEnders star Maisie, also 20, as they enjoyed some downtime from the Strictly Live Tour.The trio appeared in high spirits and were all smiles as they headed to Menagerie Restaurant And Bar in the city.Tilly was dressed in a North Face jacket and leather leggings, while her older sister opted for a monochrome vest which she paired with black jeans and a jacket.Both siblings wore their long blonde hair down over their shoulders in loose waves, while Maisie wore her red tresses in a straighter style.She completed her look with a figure-hugging brown maxi dress, which she teamed with a black puffer jacket and white trainers.Posting pictures of the fun night out to her own Instagram stories, Maisie wrote: "Vibesss."Maisie appeared in the 2020 series of Strictly Come Dancing which didn't have a live tour due to Covid restrictions, meaning she and Max George have joined the likes of Tilly, John Whaite, Sara Davies and Rose-Ayling Ellis on the current UK run.The tour hasn't been without its fair shore of drama as Tilly's dance partner Nikita Kuzmin was forced to sit out of some tour dates after testing positive for coronavirus.Last week, Strictly stars Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington were also spotted kissing.It follows Nadiya confirming her split from her fiancé Matija Škarabot earlier this month.Maisie bowed out from EastEnders last year, with her character Tiffany Butcher's final scenes airing in December.The youngster could be seen leaving Albert Square for a new life in Germany and posting a

Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova is not staying silent amid reports that she and professional dancer Kai Widdrington are more than friends.MORE: Bikini-clad Nadiya Bychkova hits the beach with Strictly co-stars amid romance rumoursThe pair were pictured kissing last week, but Nadiya has since urged fans not to believe everything they read or see.WATCH: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeover Taking to Instagram, the 32-year-old dancer told her fans over the weekend: "Don't believe everything that is reported in the papers, or what you see." Nadiya has revealed her daughter Mila will join her in the UK very soonShe added: "I love to dance and that's what I'm here to do. The warmth and kindness I feel from the audience every night makes it worth it.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova, 32, spoke out last night for the first time since rumours emerged of a romantic relationship with co-star Kai Widdrington, 26.The professional dancers became surrounded by claims they could be more than friends after Nadiya reportedly split from her former fiancé, footballer Matija Škarabot.However, Nadiya decided to set the record straight by addressing the rumours herself.In a post shared with her 133,000 Instagram followers, the TV star asked fans not to believe everything that is reported.She also acknowledged the “warmth and kindness” she received from fans when dancing.Nadiya penned: “Don’t believe everything that is reported in the papers, or what you see.A post shared by Nadiya Bychkova (@nadiyabychkova)“I love to dance and that’s what I’m here to do.“The warmth and kindness I feel from the audience every night makes it worth it.“If you’re coming to the tour, I look forward to seeing you there.”The picture featured Nadiya dressed in a sparkly dress striking a pose during a dance routine.Nadiya was promptly inundated with words of encouragement from fans and friends.Instagram user Charlotte_j03 wrote: “I never believe anything I read, and it’s no one’s business anyway! xx“Be happy, keep smiling and have a fantastic time performing tonight and for the rest of the tour.”Mrsd_life added: “It's outrageous some of the things that get reported.“Just rise above it and keep being amazing.”eautyandlechic stated: “I brought my little girl to Newcastle show yesterday.“We had the time of our lives! Amazing show.“You’re her favourite, we were so happy you were there Nadiya.”Nadiya’s former dance partner BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker was among those showing her their support.He

Strictly Come Dancing fans were chuffed on Saturday as the people of Manchester finally gave them something they have been waiting for.

Strictly Come Dancing's Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith looked shy as they headed out after two shows in Manchester.