Overview

• Lauren Jaine posted a TikTok on October 10 asking viewers to "be respectful" of real-life partners involved with Strictly Come Dancing.
• Her message responded to social media comments from fans hoping the "Strictly curse" would create a romance between Nikita Kuzmin and Amber Davies.
• Kuzmin, 27, is professionally partnered with West End actress Amber Davies, 29, on the current series.
• Davies shared an Instagram video of Kuzmin surprising her in the rehearsal studio with birthday flowers and a balloon, praising him as a supportive partner on the show.
• Coverage notes reports that Kuzmin and Jaine have been together since early 2023 and made their relationship public that October, with no verified off-screen romance between Kuzmin and Davies.