Strictly's Ellie Simmonds admits she has 'big crush' on co-star for key reason

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Strictly Come Dancing star Nadia Bychkova wowed fans in a glamorous black gown as she strutted down the red carpet with her pro dancer boyfriend Kai Widdrington at the Black Adam premiere. The pro dancers looked loved up as they posed for a snap at the glamorous event.Nadia looked amazing in a black velvet strapless gown which complemented her stunning figure. READ MORE: Strictly's Ellie Simmonds in bike crash scare as she admits being 'one second away' The jaw-dropping dress had a raunchy split in the side that showed off the star's endless legs.She styled her gorgeous blonde locks in a low ponytail with her fringe escaping in curls and framing her face.The Strictly star chose a glam makeup palette with a bold red lipstick.She partnered the stunning outfit with a pair of black patient heels and a small black clutch bag.Kai looked very dapper in a grey suit as he posed next to the blonde beauty.He teamed the outfit with a crisp white shirt and a pair of black shoes.

Strictly Come Dancing over the last few weeks.But Ellie Simmonds could have suffered a nasty injury on Tuesday (October 18) that might have forced her to pull out of the BBC dancing show altogether.The Paralympic swimming champ, 27, narrowly avoided a scary bike accident on the Media City Footbridge bridge in Salford, Manchester, just outside the BBC studio.READ MORE:Strictly's Ellie Simmonds vows to ditch habit for Nikita Kuzmin amid judge drama Ellie took to Instagram to catch up with her fans and admitted she was "one second" away from disaster as a cyclist rushed past the star at a high speed.But luckily, the cyclist didn't crash into Ellie despite him riding extremely close to the Paralympian as she snapped a quick video.In the clip, Ellie said: "It's a stunning morning. Look how beautiful it is," before the cyclist hurled past her and out of the frame.It seems she wasn't shaken at all by the potential crash as she continued to tell fans about her day.Ellie went on: "And you've got Gordon and Aiden over there setting up.

Strictly Come Dancing star took to her stories to share a snap of her day out in the sun.The paralympic swimmer could be seen smiling joyfully as she enjoyed her "stunning morning" outside the ITV studios as she appeared to be getting read to start filming.She was dressed in a light jacket with a striped blue and black t-shirt underneath as she began filming.The clip was shared with Ellie's 91,800 followers. As the athlete was filming over the horizon, however, she turned around and was nearly knocked over by a passing cyclist, who she barely noticed.In the caption she penned: "A second later I'd have got wiped out by the bike."It comes after Ellie, who is in a happy relationship with her boyfriend, insurance worker Matt, has spilled on her "big crush" on Strictly 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 jokingly claimed 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.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have spotted some "tension" between Paralympian Ellie Simmonds and her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin after he appeared to kiss her shoulder.The pair wowed on the dance floor over the weekend with a dentist-themed routine, as Ellie confessed she has a "crush" on her professional counterpart.But when Nikita planted a kiss to her shoulder after their routine ended, fans were baffled.READ MORE: Strictly fans baffled as Matt Goss swerves It Takes Two with Nadiya in studio aloneTaking to social media, one fan questioned: "Did anyone see Nikita kiss Ellie's shoulder and she moved away?"Another quickly theorised: "Perhaps she felt uncomfortable as her chap was in the audience?"While one Reddit user posed: "I know pros are always very touchy and many of them loves to give pecks, but did anyone find Nikita kissing Ellie’s shoulder a bit weird?"However, plenty more fans stuck up for Nikita, with someone responding: "A shoulder kiss isn’t that sexualised [in my opinion]. Not that weird if it’s someone close to you doing it (but please random guys in bars don’t do this)."As another echoed: "Not in the slightest, especially given his background living in Italy, just like Gio and Graziano who are very tender with their partners as well, but also Vito seems to be that way as well."It comes after Ellie admitted she has a "crush" on her partner, telling the cameras: "I've got a big crush on him.

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.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Ellie Simmonds has revealed she has a "big crush" on her professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin. The pair have been competing together in the latest series of the BBC One dancing competition - and have formed a close bond. Paralympic swimming champion Ellie, 27, admitted she had a crush on dance partner Nikita, 24, on Saturday night's programme.

Strictly Come Dancing has been spectacular to say the least, with last week’s episode seeing the 2022 contestants performing routines inspired by beloved movies. Tonight, couples including Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin; Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe; Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima; and Tony Adams and Katya Jones will return to the dancefloor once more. The Strictly dancefloor is an iconic sight on British TV, as is the Glitterball Trophy that the competitors are all hoping they’ll win by the time the end of the competition comes around.

Strictly viewers have slated a dentist scene in Ellie Simmonds' dance, with one calling it a "low point" for the show.Ellie and her pro partner Nikita Kuzmin took to the dancefloor to Shanice track I Love Your Smile in Saturday's show.As their performance got under way, they acted out a little scene where Nikita was in the dentist's chair.READ MORE: Strictly beauties who stripped naked - Tess Daly, Gemma Atkinson and Kym MarshHowever, many viewers were unimpressed and said it was "ridiculous"."Putting a 'dentist' theme to 'I Love Your Smile' by Shanice, is just a bit TOO literal for me!!" one tweeted, while another said the scene was "pointless"."What was the point of the dentist chair?!" someone else asked.Another viewer posted: "A DENTIST office??? Why? Who comes up with these themes."One said: "Did anyone else get really confused about the theme of Ellie and Nikita’s dance, thinking it was dentist themed? I only realised it was about smiling at the very end."Someone else remarked: "Shoehorning in a trip to the dentist because the music is I love your smile is a low point, even for #strictly!"Several fans of the BBC show said they would rather see the celebs just get on and dance and ditch the little themed scenes."Can’t we get rid of the farms, airlines, dentist surgeries etc and just stick to dancing?" asked one."They waste so much on this ridiculous stuff it’s amazing they find time to learn the dance."But others said they rather enjoyed those moments.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.One commented on Twitter: "I’m obsessed with the random props and sets that the #strictly couples use for less than 2 seconds of their dances and then just

Ellie Simmonds couldn't help but gush over her professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin on tonight's Strictly Come Dancing. The Paralympic swimming champion, 27, has formed a close bond with pro Nikita, 24, on this year's series of the hit BBC One show, and on Saturday's show she admitted she has a "crush" on him. In a behind-the-scenes training video viewers got to see them working hard in rehearsals together ahead of the live show, where they performed the Salsa to Shanice's I Love Your Smile.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin first danced his way onto our screens back in 2021 as he dazzled the judges and fans alike with his fancy footwork and impeccable showmanship alongside Tilly Ramsay, the daughter of chef Gordon Ramsay. For 2022, Nikita has continued to win the hearts of the nation, this time alongside Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, with their performances receiving widespread praise from viewers and the show’s seasoned experts.

Strictly Come Dancing has delivered in providing TV audiences with Saturday night entertainment and some truly unforgettable performances and moments.First airing in 2004, the epic BBC competition seemed like a show like no other, with its jaw-dropping spectacles, impeccable wardrobes and witnessing a whole host of celebs - good or bad - take to the dance floor.Viewers can sometimes even forget that the show is a competition, and outside of its glitz and glam, there's no doubt unexpected rivalries, behind-the-scenes chaos, and ongoing feuds have led to some very intense moments.READ MORE: Strictly curse babies – Rachel Riley's sweet arrival, health woes and pregnancy rumoursDaily Star digs deep and takes a look at some of Strictly's most notorious bust-ups and vendettas over the show's 20 series.Strictly's head judge Shirley Ballas has hit back at allegations of sexism after saying she would have saved Richie Anderson over Fleur East in this years Strictly.The judge was hit with a wave of anger from fans over some of her comments about the female celebs, particularly of Ellie Taylor.Even pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin called out Shirley for her remarks, and some viewers even demanded Shirley be sacked.Taking to Twitter, She explained that while the nasty comments made her "resilient", a "wall goes up".Shirley insisted that she "doesn't have a mean bone in [her] body" and that her comments come from 45 years of experience in the tough dancing world." Gorka was fuming when he wasn’t given a celebrity partner in 2019 after winning with Katie Piper the year before.So, when footballer Alex Scott’s professional partner, Neil Jones, was injured in training, he was even madder when he wasn’t chosen to replace him.Instead, Strictly

THIS year's Strictly Come Dancing stars looked all partied out as they turned up at rehearsals in pyjamas after their late nights. The celebrities had all had pretty busy evenings, with some attending the National Television Awards at the OVO Arena in Wembley yesterday evening. Like true professionals, they didn't miss their early alarms this morning, which made sure they were up and ready for rehearsals for the BBC show today.

Strictly star Molly Rainford has reportedly grown close to newly-single pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin.The pair were spotted cosying up together at the National Television Awards last night and it was reported that they left the afterparty together at 1 am.This comes after it was announced that Nikita is newly single having split up with his girlfriend of five years Nicole Wirt. READ MORE: Strictly star Will Mellor reveals he's been unable to train all week due to illness A party goer told The Sun: “Nikita and Molly were attached at the hip during the after party.“They spent time together with some of their Strictly co-stars but they seemed to only have eyes for each other. They kept staring at each other and were being very tactile.“When the night was over Nikita and Molly ordered Ubers separately but it appeared they were heading to the same place together as she was speaking to him about where they were going next."The source also said that they made a "nice couple" and a few people commented on "how close" they were.A different source said that its a "revelation" for Nikita to be pictured with someone so close in public as he likes to keep his life private.They also said that the pair are a "great fit" for each other and it was nice to see them "let their hair down."Nikita, who is partnered with Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds on the BBC competition, broke up with his girlfriend and the news was reported last week.A pal told The Sun last week: “Nikita wanted to totally focus on this series of Strictly and decided a while back he wanted to end his relationship with Nicole.“They had been together for five years and it ended up being a mutual decision.

Nikita Kuzmin is said to be dating Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant and CBBC star Molly Rainford. Molly, 21, is partnered up with newcomer Carlos Gu while Nikita, 24, has teamed up with Olympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds. While they aren’t each other’s dance partners, sparks have apparently been flying between Molly and Nikita, and the two were spotted flirting with one another at last night’s National Television Awards.

STRICTLY Come Dancing’s Ellie Simmonds has spoken out about the bizarre video filmed last week where she was caught hysterically laughing and talking to herself on the floor of the rehearsal studio.  Her pro dance partner Nikita Kuzmin posted a video on Instagram Stories where Ellie was seen rolling around on the floor, talking to herself when she didn’t think he was looking.  In the clip, Ellie was rocking back and forth face down on the floor repeating: "Yes Ellie, you can. You can stay in there.