Fri. Jul 5th, 2024

Fleur East receives a birthday kiss from co-star Molly Rainford as they depart Strictly rehearsals<!-- wp:html --><div></div> <div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Fleur East picked up her Strictly co-star Molly Rainford as they left rehearsals for the Halloween special at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire on Friday.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The singer, who turned 35 on Saturday, kept things low-key in a white hoodie and matching joggers, while wrapping up in a beige coat.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">CBBC star Molly, 21, also cut a casual figure in a blue tracksuit which she teamed with a cream jacket and black shoes as she gave her boyfriend a birthday kiss.</p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Emerging: Fleur East looks relaxed in a white jumpsuit as she left Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals with co-star Molly Rainford at Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire on Friday</p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Nancy Xu, Kym Marsh and her husband Scott Ratcliff, Karen Hauer, Ellie Taylor and Craig Mellor with his wife Michelle McSween and daughter Renee also left.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Justices Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse followed close behind.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">They’ve been busy rehearsing for Saturday’s much-anticipated Halloween special, with Fleur celebrating her 35th birthday on the circuit.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The outing comes after Molly broke her silence after it was revealed by MailOnline that she is dating professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin.</p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Smooch: CBBC star Molly, 21, also cut a casual figure in a blue tracksuit which she teamed with a cream jacket and black trainers as she gave her boyfriend a birthday kiss.</p> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Fun: The singer, who turns 35 the next day, kept things low-key in a white hoodie and matching joggers as she wrapped up in a beige coat</p> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Buddies: Professional dancer Nancy Xu (right) wore a green top and light blue jeans</p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span>Molly tried to play down the allegations when asked about a recent episode of it </span>Good morning Britain,<span> insisting that everyone in the lineup is “so close.” </span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">During the joint interview with her dance partner Carlos Gu, she said, “I think it’s too early to talk about it.” </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Earlier this month, a source revealed that Molly and Nikita were dating after they were seen getting cozy at the National Television Awards, just a week after it was reported that the dancer had split from his girlfriend of five years, Nicole Wirth. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Molly and Carlos were guests on GMB ahead of Strictly’s highly-anticipated Halloween Special on Saturday after narrowly avoiding elimination in the dance-off last week.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The singer was asked by host Charlotte Hawkins if there were romances brewing behind the scenes.</p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption"> Couple: Kym Marsh and husband Scott Ratcliff are beaming from ear to ear</p> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Kiss-kiss: The pair enjoyed a sweet kiss as they left the studio</p> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="splitLeft"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="splitRight"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Beautiful: Karen Hauer (left) looked stylish in a brown polo neck jumper while Ellie Taylor (right) wore a gray hoodie and a red varsity jacket</p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Molly replied: “You know what, they’re such a tight-knit group. Everyone is so close, we have takeaway on a Friday night, we all chat and the pros are so great. Even the new guys, they’re all amazing.’</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Asked if there was any drama behind the scenes, she insisted: “No, no. Actually it doesn’t exist. I think that will be done later in the competition.’</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Charlotte continued to tease Molly about whether there were any Strictly romances going on away from the dance floor, and the singer said: “No, no I mean…” before attempting to deflect the subject.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Carlos then chimed in to end the conversation, saying, “I think it’s too early to talk about that.” </p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Family: Craig Mellor was his wife Michelle McSween and daughter Renee</p> </div> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="splitLeft"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="splitRight"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">High spirits: Judges Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse followed close behind</p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Earlier this month, both Molly and Nikita were photographed flirting up a storm while backstage at the NTAs.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">MailOnline revealed the pair couldn’t keep their eyes off each other as they flirted together into the early hours after the awards ceremony. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Their blossoming romance comes a week after it was revealed Nikita, who is partnered with Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, had split from girlfriend Nicole Wirt.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">A source told MailOnline: ‘Molly and Nikita couldn’t keep their eyes off each other all night.</p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">So close! It comes shortly after Molly tried to play down the claims when asked about a recent episode of Good Morning Britain insisting everyone in the line-up is ‘so close’ </p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“They didn’t mind who could see them flirting and chatting – and Molly had a huge smile on her face.”</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">They added: “The chemistry between them was clear and they waited until they were both safely in the taxi at the end of the night – but it appeared they made arrangements to continue the after party just the two of them.”</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Nikita and Molly were seen leaving the NTAs after party, which was held at Wembley’s Brent Civic Centre, resisting the urge to hold hands as they left the venue.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">MailOnline approached representatives for Strictly and Molly for comment at the time.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Nikita and Molly partied until 1am despite having to be ready for training ahead of Saturday’s Strictly live show – while many of their co-stars opted to skip the ceremony.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">A source said Nikita wanted to “focus” on this series of Strictly and the pair’s long-distance relationship was no longer working for them. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Nikita is competing for this year’s Strictly Glitterball trophy with swimmer Ellie, while CBBC presenter Molly has already topped the leaderboard with her pro partner Carlos. </p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Duo: Nikita teams up with Ellie Simmonds and the Paralympic swimmer has been praised for ‘devastating preconceptions of what a dancer can be’ by the dwarfism community </p> </div> </div><!-- /wp:html -->

Fleur East picked up her Strictly co-star Molly Rainford as they left rehearsals for the Halloween special at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire on Friday.

The singer, who turned 35 on Saturday, kept things low-key in a white hoodie and matching joggers, while wrapping up in a beige coat.

CBBC star Molly, 21, also cut a casual figure in a blue tracksuit which she teamed with a cream jacket and black shoes as she gave her boyfriend a birthday kiss.

Emerging: Fleur East looks relaxed in a white jumpsuit as she left Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals with co-star Molly Rainford at Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire on Friday

Nancy Xu, Kym Marsh and her husband Scott Ratcliff, Karen Hauer, Ellie Taylor and Craig Mellor with his wife Michelle McSween and daughter Renee also left.

Justices Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse followed close behind.

They’ve been busy rehearsing for Saturday’s much-anticipated Halloween special, with Fleur celebrating her 35th birthday on the circuit.

The outing comes after Molly broke her silence after it was revealed by MailOnline that she is dating professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin.

Smooch: CBBC star Molly, 21, also cut a casual figure in a blue tracksuit which she teamed with a cream jacket and black trainers as she gave her boyfriend a birthday kiss.

Fun: The singer, who turns 35 the next day, kept things low-key in a white hoodie and matching joggers as she wrapped up in a beige coat

Buddies: Professional dancer Nancy Xu (right) wore a green top and light blue jeans

Molly tried to play down the allegations when asked about a recent episode of it Good morning Britain, insisting that everyone in the lineup is “so close.”

During the joint interview with her dance partner Carlos Gu, she said, “I think it’s too early to talk about it.”

Earlier this month, a source revealed that Molly and Nikita were dating after they were seen getting cozy at the National Television Awards, just a week after it was reported that the dancer had split from his girlfriend of five years, Nicole Wirth.

Molly and Carlos were guests on GMB ahead of Strictly’s highly-anticipated Halloween Special on Saturday after narrowly avoiding elimination in the dance-off last week.

The singer was asked by host Charlotte Hawkins if there were romances brewing behind the scenes.

Couple: Kym Marsh and husband Scott Ratcliff are beaming from ear to ear

Kiss-kiss: The pair enjoyed a sweet kiss as they left the studio

Beautiful: Karen Hauer (left) looked stylish in a brown polo neck jumper while Ellie Taylor (right) wore a gray hoodie and a red varsity jacket

Molly replied: “You know what, they’re such a tight-knit group. Everyone is so close, we have takeaway on a Friday night, we all chat and the pros are so great. Even the new guys, they’re all amazing.’

Asked if there was any drama behind the scenes, she insisted: “No, no. Actually it doesn’t exist. I think that will be done later in the competition.’

Charlotte continued to tease Molly about whether there were any Strictly romances going on away from the dance floor, and the singer said: “No, no I mean…” before attempting to deflect the subject.

Carlos then chimed in to end the conversation, saying, “I think it’s too early to talk about that.”

Family: Craig Mellor was his wife Michelle McSween and daughter Renee

High spirits: Judges Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse followed close behind

Earlier this month, both Molly and Nikita were photographed flirting up a storm while backstage at the NTAs.

MailOnline revealed the pair couldn’t keep their eyes off each other as they flirted together into the early hours after the awards ceremony.

Their blossoming romance comes a week after it was revealed Nikita, who is partnered with Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, had split from girlfriend Nicole Wirt.

A source told MailOnline: ‘Molly and Nikita couldn’t keep their eyes off each other all night.

So close! It comes shortly after Molly tried to play down the claims when asked about a recent episode of Good Morning Britain insisting everyone in the line-up is ‘so close’

“They didn’t mind who could see them flirting and chatting – and Molly had a huge smile on her face.”

They added: “The chemistry between them was clear and they waited until they were both safely in the taxi at the end of the night – but it appeared they made arrangements to continue the after party just the two of them.”

Nikita and Molly were seen leaving the NTAs after party, which was held at Wembley’s Brent Civic Centre, resisting the urge to hold hands as they left the venue.

MailOnline approached representatives for Strictly and Molly for comment at the time.

Nikita and Molly partied until 1am despite having to be ready for training ahead of Saturday’s Strictly live show – while many of their co-stars opted to skip the ceremony.

A source said Nikita wanted to “focus” on this series of Strictly and the pair’s long-distance relationship was no longer working for them.

Nikita is competing for this year’s Strictly Glitterball trophy with swimmer Ellie, while CBBC presenter Molly has already topped the leaderboard with her pro partner Carlos.

Duo: Nikita teams up with Ellie Simmonds and the Paralympic swimmer has been praised for ‘devastating preconceptions of what a dancer can be’ by the dwarfism community

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