Strictly's Giovanni Pernice and dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis spark new romance rumours

Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington reportedly can't "keep their hands off" one another, according to reports. The pair enjoyed a tender and intimate moment as they sat down for a meal together last week. The pair were seen close at a Newcastle hotel restaurant as the BBC Strictly Come Dancing live arena tour continues.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 winner Rose Ayling-Ellis unfortunately had a fall when she tripped and fell in the river Rivelin in Sheffield during the tour group's second wild swimming outing.The group included Sara Davies, Maisie Williams, Tilly Ramsay, and Rose, along with professional dancers Neil Jones and Nikita Kuzmin. Having headed out into the woods of Sheffield, they found a river to take a dip in, which comes after their first wild swimming trip into the sea up north.This was the first time Rose, 27, who was seen having a great time with friend and dance partner Giovanni Pernice, 31, after one of their tour dates last week, had joined them however, and her debut experience didn't exactly go to plan when she ruined her shoe.

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has left fans swooning over his incredible singing voice in a video on Instagram. The previous Great British Bake Off Winner recorded himself playing his guitar and singing Taylor Swift’s hit song, Lover. The 32 year old captioned the “stunning” performance with: “Lover by Taylor Swift.

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 star John Whaite has wowed fans by showing off another incredible talent.

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 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 professional Giovanni Pernice, 31, has revealed some exciting news that his 798,000 Instagram followers have been waiting for.The dancer, who won the coveted Glitterball trophy last year with Rose Ayling-Ellis, 27, began his Instagram Story post by cheekily introducing his Strictly co-star, who he explained was his “date for the day”.Giovanni appeared to be in a dance studio before he turned to his colleague and flirtatiously said: “Hi baby.”It wasn’t long before Giovanni’s companion was unveiled to be none other than Strictly judge Anton Du Beke, 55, who joined in on the mischievous exchange by replying: “Hey baby!”“It’s my date for the day,” the Italian dancer teased.Anton chuckled before asking: “How you doing kid?”The dancing duo went on to gush over the fact that they were “finally” able to start preparing for their joint project.After facing delays due to the Covid pandemic, Anton and Giovanni will be back on the road from June for their Him and Me tour.Addressing the production getting back on track, Giovanni exclaimed: “Finally!”“Finally,” Anton agreed. Giovanni then took the opportunity to praise Anton, branding him: “The best, by far, fact! “What are we doing here?” The Strictly winner asked.Revealing the pair’s plans for the day, Anton excitedly responded: “Auditions, woohoo! “Hot new show in the summer, come on!”Meanwhile, Giovanni recently spoke out on his instant “connection” with EastEnders actress Rose.Rose became the first deaf contestant to win Strictly alongside Giovanni in 2021.The duo beat off competition from John Whaite and Johannes Radebe in the grand finale to lift the trophy.In an interview with The Sun, Giovanni revealed that his and Rose’s win wasn't just about their

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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 live tour yesterday with his partner Gemma Atkison, 37, in Manchester. While at the tour Gorka, unfortunately, missed most of the second half due to his co-stars.Aljaz Skorjanec took to Instagram to share what he had done to his co-star.In view of his 536,000 followers, he shared a picture of some of the audience members at the tour.He captioned the photo: "One of the cheekiest things we have ever done."Telling 9,000 people in the Manchester arena to please go and get a photo and a signed programme from @gorka_marquez.A post shared by Aljaž Škorjanec (@aljazskorjanec)"So sorry brother.

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