Shirley Ballas has given a very cryptic response and refused to be drawn on any speculation when put on the spot about romances blossoming on the Strictly live tour.
A month after Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice were crowned 2021 champions, the Strictly contestants, pro dancers and judges have hit the road for the tour, which got going in Birmingham last week and arrives in Newcastle on Thursday.
Couples on the tour include reigning champions Rose and Giovanni, runners up John Whaite and Johannes Radebe and Maisie Smith and Kai Widdrington, with EastEnders star and 2020 finalist Maisie replacing the injured AJ Odudu.
While the tour has only been up and running a few days, it hasn't taken long for romance rumours to swirl.
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Last week The Mirror reported that Rose and Giovanni "couldn't keep their hands off each other, " during a photo call for the live arena shows.
"So yeah, dress run thing is going very well," Rose told the camera as she stood behind her dance partner.
"It's not a dress run ‘thing’. It's a dress run," he replied.
"So yeah, the dress run is going very well. It's nice to dance with you again," he continued, as Rose smiled at him.
Ex Dancing With The Stars pro Kai has also been the subject of some speculation, with reports he has grown close to fellow pro Nadiya Bychkova.
Shirley is judging the tour, along with Craig Revel-Horwood and Bruno Tonioli and, when she appeared on Tuesday's Lorraine, the ITV show's famous host wasted no time in grilling her on all the talk of tour romances.
Addressing the rumours, Lorraine Kelly said: "Now look, in the papers Shirley. I'm just wondering if you're being sort of Auntie Shirley with all of this....the romances...what's going on? Everybody's having a very nice time!
But, Shirley gave very little away, replying: "You know, romancing and dancing; things you know...I don't really know what's going on to be honest."
She added: "It's not my place to say who's what, where and when. There's always rumours you know that Lorraine."
Lorraine replied: "There is. And if you know what? If it adds more sparkle and passion to the dancing then we're all for it! We're all for it, absolutely!"
The Strictly live tour is running until February 13 and calling at Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow, Nottingham and London.
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