Katya Jones appears to have fully whipped Tony Adams into shape on Strictly Come Dancing.
Leading body language expert Judi James believes that Tony is "putty in Katya's hands" as the professional dancer is in full command mode around Tony.
The former footballer recently told head judge Shirley Ballas to "go home" after she criticised his dancing but he's still apologising for his comments, claims Judi.
But Tony and Katya's appearance on Strictly: It Takes Two on Tuesday night showcased a different side to the pair, according to the body language expert.
She said: "The couple seems to have got past the storming stage of their relationship and now it is Katya in full dominant, command mode, like the ballroom version of a horse-whisperer.
"Tony uses the submissive body language signals of a nervous, excited teenager who is more than happy to do exactly what he is told.
"When Katya interrupts him while he is talking Tony's mouth snaps shut immediately. He sat back in his seat tonight, slightly slumped and with his hands clasped cutely just beneath his mouth.
"His smile looked excited and as he told Rylan he was 'still buzzing' he stuffed his hands between his legs in a self-diminishing gesture that would normally suggest shyness."
Judi continued: "In contrast to Tony's rituals that suggest he is now putty in Katya’s hands, her upright back and the way she raised one index finger as she spoke to him suggested a schoolteacher giving orders.
"Katya now uses a precision gesture on repeat, pointing out that Tony did not make one mistake in his routine."
Reflecting on his comments directed at Shirley, Judi noticed: "Tony was even still apologizing meekly about having 'got a bit verbal' when he told Shirley to 'go home' the week before.
"Now that Katya is in full command of her newly-compliant celebrity partner will she be able to squeeze a good salsa out of him this week though?"
Judi added: "They played the music for their salsa and Tony was suddenly up out of his chair like Pavlov's dog, swaying his hips as though Katya has him hypnotized.
"All the other dancers on the show so far this week have sounded wary about their new routines but Tony was looking like a man already dying to get up there on the dancefloor and steal the show on Saturday."
