Strictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay and her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin enjoyed a friendly chat after a hard day’s work on Monday night.
The 19-year-old daughter of chef Gordon Ramsay left filming for the daily Strictly behind-the-scenes show It Takes 2 with Nikita’s arm wrapped around her.
Nikita protectively embraced Tilly as they left the studio before grabbing her by the hand as she walked down the stairs.
Supportive: Strictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay and her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin enjoyed a friendly chat after a hard day’s work on Monday night
The Strictly pro caringly offered Tilly support as she walked down the steps with her arms filled with multiple heavy bags.
Tilly stepped out in a pair of chunky black Dr Martens and tights as she matched Nikita in an all-black ensemble.
Nikita – who sported an effortlessly cool biker jacket – was tactile with Tilly as he affectionately rubbed her arm.
The 19-year-old kept warm in a black velour padded jacket for the outing, which she shrugged on over a floral thigh-skimming dress.
Keeping her close: Nikita protectively placed his arm around Tilly’s shoulders as they left the BBC studio
Cosy: The 19-year-old daughter of chef Gordon Ramsay left It Takes Two with Nikita’s arm wrapped around her
Helping hand: The Strictly pro then offered Tilly support as he grabbed her hand as she walked down the stairs
Watch your step! Nikita caringly offered Tilly his hand as she walked with her arms filled with multiple heavy bags
The Strictly couple put safety first as they headed home with their faces covered in protective masks.
Tilly looked back to Nikita for reassurance as they walked along the street side by side after a long day of dancing and filming.
Hours earlier, Tilly and Nikita cut low key figures as they arrived for rehearsals in the same car with their hoods up.
In sync: Tilly stepped out in a pair of chunky black Dr Martens as she matched Nikita in an all-black ensemble
Pals: Nikita was tactile with Tilly as he affectionately rubbed her arm as she kept warm in a black velour padded jacket
Hunk: Nikita looked effortlessly cool in a black leather biker jacket and a very low cut black shirt as he stuck close to Tilly for the outing
Careful: The Strictly couple put safety first as they headed home with their faces covered in protective masks
Tilly shot a sideways glance at onlookers as she made her way to filming in a cosy hoody and flared patterned trousers.
Meanwhile, Nikita layered up in a yellow hooded jumper and a maroon beanie hat as he strode to the studio.
The pair appeared to be getting on very well as they smiled and chatted as they prepared for the day ahead.
Strictly couple: Tilly looked back to Nikita for reassurance as they walked along the street side by side after a long day or dancing and filming
Joint journey: Hours earlier, Tilly and Nikita cut low key figures as they arrived for rehearsals in the same car with their hoods up
Time for work: Tilly shot a sideways glance at onlookers as she made her way to filming in a cosy hoody and flared patterned trousers
Upbeat: The pair appeared to be getting on very well as they smiled and chatted as they prepared for the day ahead
Nikita has been in a relationship with dancer Nicole Wirt since 2016.
And Nicole has shown heartfelt support for her boyfriend and Tilly since the start of this year’s Strictly competition.
Taking to Instagram on Saturday, she described their romantic waltz as ‘mesmerising’ and gushed that she was ‘cheering for my faves’.
Loved-up: Nikita has been in a relationship with dancer Nicole Wirt since 2016
‘Cheering for my faves’: Nicole has shown heartfelt support for her boyfriend and Tilly since the start of this year’s Strictly competition
It comes after Tilly couldn’t contain her giggles as she got covered in water during a hilarious challenge with her professional partner.
In a video posted on Nikita’s Instagram page Tilly, and Nikita attempted to hide their laughter while they held water in their mouths as part of a social media challenge.
An amused Nikita, who showed off his huge water bottle in the video, cracked first and ended up spilling water out of his mouth which he tried to catch in his hand.
‘I wet myself!’ Strictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay couldn’t contain her giggles as she got covered in water during a hilarious challenge with her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin
The dancer ended up spitting out his mouth of water, and Tilly followed just seconds later, with water seeming to leak from her nose as she tried not to open her mouth.
It spilled onto her leggings, leaving her with an unfortunate wet patch on her legs, and as she stood up Tilly squealed hysterically: ‘I wet myself.’
TikTok star Tilly added: ‘I love how we find ourselves so funny.’
Hilarious: In a video posted on Nikita’s Instagram page Tilly, the daughter of chef Gordon Ramsay, and Nikita attempted to hide their laughter while they held water in their mouths
Playful: An amused Nikita, who showed off his huge water bottle in the video, cracked first and ended up spilling water out of his mouth which he tried to catch in his hand
And her mum Tana even commented: ‘Tilly did that come out your nose?’
It comes after Tilly and Nikita were seen at the student’s London flat on Thursday evening.
‘Nikita was first and waited outside before Tilly arrived a few minutes later. They were grinning from ear-to-ear, chatting and laughing,’ an onlooker told The Sun. ‘They looked very comfortable in each other’s company, quite flirty.
‘There is a clear physical chemistry. After strolling to the door they headed inside and stayed all evening.’
Oh dear! The dancer ended up spitting out his mouth of water, and Tilly followed just seconds later, with water seeming to leak from her nose as she tried not to open her mouth
Awkward! It spilled onto her leggings, leaving her with an unfortunate wet patch on her legs, and as she stood up Tilly squealed hysterically: ‘I wet myself’
Friendly: It comes after Tilly and Nikita were seen at the student’s London flat on Thursday evening
Nikita, however, has a girlfriend, Nicole Wirt, who lives in Germany.
Another show insider said: ‘It’s no secret that Tilly and Nikita have hit it off really well. A lot of the older cast and crew think they’re really cute.
‘They want to stay in the competition as long as possible so it’s important that they get on and have a close relationship.’
The pair left Tilly’s mother Tana in tears on Saturday. She was spotted wiping her eyes after watching her daughter dance, while her husband Gordon wished Tilly ‘good luck’ on Instagram.
Beautiful: The pair left Tilly’s mother Tana in tears on Saturday when they took to the Strictly dancefloor with an elegant Waltz