Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Simmonds, 27, who is in a happy relationship with her boyfriend, insurance worker Matt, has spilled on her "big crush" on dance partner Nikita Kuzmin, 24.The pair have been competing together in the latest series of the BBC show and have formed a very tight bond.
The paralympic swimmer revealed in a behind-the-scenes training update that she fancied her co-star. Both of them could be seen heaping praise on one another while rehearsing to perform the Salsa to Shanice's I Love Your Smile.In one moment, Ellie gushed over Nikita's "really, really nice" teeth.She then admitted she has a "big crush on him"."I've got a big crush on him.
His teeth are really, really nice, which they are," Ellie could be heard telling the cameras.It follows from news that Nikita had split from his ex-girlfriend Nicole Wirt, 23, earlier this month.
The Ukrainian professional dancer and his partner are said to have made the “mutual decision” to part ways.It came just as Nikita embarked on the new series of Strictly with Ellie.
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