They sparked romance rumours in August when they were spotted getting close while backstage at the Strictly Come Dancing launch show.
But Joe McFadden has ruled out a love affair with his dancing rival Mollie King because he’s simply too tired to be on the dating scene, he said on Sunday.
The Holby City actor, 41, confessed he couldn’t comprehend any Strictly contestants having flings because of the huge amounts of energy used up during rehearsals.
Not happening: Joe McFadden (right) has ruled out a love affair with his dancing rival Mollie King (left) because he’s simply too tired to be on the dating scene, he said on Sunday
Close: He was responding to claims love might be in the ballroom air after he and the singer were seen looking cosy as they chatted while waiting for the launch show to kick off
He was responding to claims that love might be in the ballroom air after he and The Saturdays’ singer were seen looking cosy as they chatted while waiting for the launch show to kick off.
Joe, who plays surgeon Raf di Lucca in the hospital soap, told the Sunday Mirror: ‘I found it very flattering that anyone would even entertain that idea but it’s absolute nonsense.’
He went on to explain that he’s often exhausted after a day’s rehearsals and rarely feels able to do anything remotely sociable of an evening.
Off the cards: Joe, who plays surgeon Raf di Lucca in the hospital soap, told the Sunday Mirror : ‘I found it very flattering that anyone would even entertain that idea but it’s absolute nonsense’
No chance: The Holby City actor, 41, confessed he couldn’t comprehend any Strictly contestants having flings because of the huge amounts of energy used up during rehearsals
He said: ‘Sometimes I have time for a hot bath, but that’s about it. I can’t imagine having the energy for anything else.’
But the Scottish actor did hint that he would like a relationship, even suggesting that his professional partner Katya Jones might be able to teach him some seductive sequences.
He said: ‘Maybe I’ll unleash my new dance moves on the local nightclub at Christmas time and see what happens.’
Looking closer to home? Meanwhile, rumours that Mollie might be striking up a romance with her partner, AJ Pritchard, were fuelled as the pair were spotted with their arms round each other as they popped out for a coffee and an intimate stroll on Sunday
Delighted! Mollie and AJ danced the American Smooth to Climb Every Mountain from The Sound Of Music on Saturday after impressing with their tango last week
Meanwhile, rumours that Mollie might be striking up a romance with her partner, AJ Pritchard, were fuelled as the pair were spotted with their arms round each other as they popped out for a coffee and an intimate stroll on Sunday.
In Saturday’s show Joe and Katya danced the Viennese Waltz to Somewhere My Love from Doctor Zhivago, scoring 32 and newly topping the leaderboard.
Mollie and her partner AJ Pritchard also danced up a storm with their American Smooth to Climb Every Mountain from The Sound Of Music, scoring an impressive 30- their highest score so far.