Shirley Ballas hints at Mollie King/AJ Pritchard romance

Week after week, their intimate performances fuel rumours that they are getting closer and closer off-screen.

And on Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing, head judge Shirley Ballas fanned the flames of potential passion between Mollie King, 30, and AJ Pritchard, 22. 

Critiquing their Viennese Waltz, she remarked ‘It was romantic with VERY believable chemistry!’ with a wry glint in her eye.

‘It was romantic with VERY believable chemistry!’ Strictly’s Shirley Ballas fuels rumours that Mollie King and AJ Pritchard are MORE than just dance partners after latest performance

The sizzling chemistry wasn’t only hinted at by Shirley.

Presenter Claudia Winkleman also added her comments into the mix ‘flagging the chemistry’ too. 

In their VT, Mollie was seen complaining that the waltz was giving her motion sickness, so AJ took her to Thorpe Park to experience rides such as Stealth, Detonator and the slightly less frightening Teacups.

The pair certainly seemed cozy as they rode together on the high-speed attractions, with Molly thanking AJ gushingly for helping her conquer her sickness.

Sparks are flying: Week after week, their intimate performances fuel rumours that they are getting closer and closer off-screen

Sparks are flying: Week after week, their intimate performances fuel rumours that they are getting closer and closer off-screen

Rumours: On Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing, head judge Shirley Ballas fanned the flames of potential passion between Mollie King, 30, and AJ Pritchard, 22

Rumours: On Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing, head judge Shirley Ballas fanned the flames of potential passion between Mollie King, 30, and AJ Pritchard, 22

Claudia remarked that AJ is all smiles on a Saturday, but on Monday to Thursday he’s a strict tutor to Mollie – which got the blonde pop star rather flustered.

Earlier in the week, Mollie’s The Saturdays bandmate Una Healy has added fuel to rumours the pair are dating by admitting she’s not sure of their romantic status.

Speaking to Now magazine about a possible romance between the Strictly Come Dancing couple, Una teased: ‘I know her and AJ are friends, but I don’t know about the romance… you never know!’ 

Wink Wink-leman: Claudia remarked that AJ is all smiles on a Saturday, but on Monday to Thursday he's a strict tutor to Mollie - which got the blonde pop star rather flustered

Wink Wink-leman: Claudia remarked that AJ is all smiles on a Saturday, but on Monday to Thursday he’s a strict tutor to Mollie – which got the blonde pop star rather flustered

Sizzling: Presenter Claudia Winkleman also added her comments into the mix 'flagging the chemistry' too

Sizzling: Presenter Claudia Winkleman also added her comments into the mix ‘flagging the chemistry’ too

Sultry: Their steamy salsa last weekend showed there is some sizzling chemistry between Mollie King, 30, and AJ Pritchard, 22. Now Una Healy has hinted at a budding romance 

Sultry: Their steamy salsa last weekend showed there is some sizzling chemistry between Mollie King, 30, and AJ Pritchard, 22. Now Una Healy has hinted at a budding romance 

The Irish songstress, 36, was also quick to praise her friend’s performance on the show as she added: ‘Mollie’s doing so brilliantly, I’m so proud of her. She deserves to be in the final – she’s up there with the best of them. She’s loving it.’ 

Hitting back at the star’s critics – who believe pop stars have more dance experience – Una reasoned: ‘It’s quite a challenge for her as people assume that because she’s come from a performing background she would find it easier, but she’s learning all the time.’

Last weekend, Mollie and AJ blew the Strictly judges away with their sizzling salsa, and despite Mollie’s admission that she found it ’embarrassing being sexy’, the pair scored a respectable 27 points. 

Speaking out: Una spoke about Mollie and AJ's relationship off the dancefloor and teased: 'I know her and AJ are friends, but I don't know about the romance... you never know!'

Speaking out: Una spoke about Mollie and AJ’s relationship off the dancefloor and teased: ‘I know her and AJ are friends, but I don’t know about the romance… you never know!’

Double trouble: Mollie (2R) and Una (2L) are firm friends having worked and performed together in The Saturdays (also pictured: Vanessa White and Rochelle Humes) 

Double trouble: Mollie (2R) and Una (2L) are firm friends having worked and performed together in The Saturdays (also pictured: Vanessa White and Rochelle Humes) 

Whilst the pair may have been all over each other on the dancefloor, Mollie recently dismissed romance claims, saying that even though he was ‘a beautiful boy,’ there was no truth in it.

‘I think there’s always some kind of romance rumour,’ she told The Huffington Post. ‘So it didn’t surprise me.

‘But I hardly even know him well so far so there’s no truth in that. He’s such a sweetheart. And obviously he is a beautiful boy so I’m very lucky.’

Steamy: Last weekend, Mollie and AJ blew the Strictly judges away with their sizzling salsa, despite Mollie's admission that she found it 'embarrassing being sexy'

Steamy: Last weekend, Mollie and AJ blew the Strictly judges away with their sizzling salsa, despite Mollie’s admission that she found it ’embarrassing being sexy’

Mollie claimed she is currently single and her bandmate and old friend Frankie Bridge did recently hint that she was looking for a new suitor.

Frankie told The Sun recently: ‘Molls is young and single, so why not?’ 

Mollie famously dated Dolce and Gabbana heartthrob David Gandy in 2011, only for the couple to call time on their romance 10 months later.

In 2015, David confirmed that the pair had reconciled, though they split the following year.

Chatting away: Mollie claimed she is currently single and her bandmate and old friend Frankie Bridge did recently hint that she was looking for a new suitor

Chatting away: Mollie claimed she is currently single and her bandmate and old friend Frankie Bridge did recently hint that she was looking for a new suitor

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