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Strictly pro Nikita Kuzmin and his celebrity partner Amber Davies’ chemistry is said to have raised eyebrows after he was spotted kissing her head in the street.
The dancer, 27, was snapped as he gently pecked Amber’s head whilst emerging from a training session for the BBC competition.
He was seen planting the kiss on West End star Amber, 29, on Wednesday in north London as they rehearsed for Icons Week.
According to The Sun, Nikita also caressed the back of Amber’s hair and neck.
One onlooker is quoted by the publication as saying: ‘It seemed totally normal for him to affectionately plant a kiss on her head and hold her tenderly.’
On Saturday night the pair – who have been described by sources as ‘locked together in their own little world’ – danced a Cha Cha Cha to Ariana Grande.
Strictly professional Nikita Kuzmin and his celebrity partner Amber Davies have ‘sizzling chemistry’ after he was spotted kissing her head in the street
Last week’s Argentine Tango saw them almost lock lips on the ballroom floor, leading viewers to fear the Strictly ‘curse’
Their routine came after the previous week’s Argentine Tango saw them almost lock lips on the ballroom floor, leading viewers to fear the Strictly ‘curse’.
A show insider told The Sun: ‘Amber and Nikita dominated chatter backstage last week after their sultry Argentine Tango set tongues wagging — and have done for some time.
‘They were also ribbed about being caught gazing at each other’s eyes during the closing credits while everyone else was looking towards the camera.
‘The couple are described as being locked in their own little world at times and the chemistry between them has raised eyebrows amongst their Strictly colleagues.’
The source added that there is ‘an undeniable spark between them’.
A source close to Amber told the publication: ‘Amber is very happy in her relationship and it’s widely known that Nikita greets and says goodbye to his friends and family in this way.’
Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Strictly, Nikita and Amber for comment.
Nikita is dating girlfriend Lauren Jaine since 2023, while Amber met her actor boyfriend Ben Joyce working together on Back to the Future: The Musical in 2022.
Nikita is dating girlfriend Lauren Jaine since 2023 (pictured together in March)
Amber met her actor boyfriend Ben Joyce working together on Back to the Future: The Musical in 2022
Earlier this week Nikita’s girlfriend Lauren Jaine, 24, had shared a joking clip of herself fake crying alongside the caption: ‘Wondering who’s gonna get the Strictly curse this year’.
However, in another social media post, she told fans: ‘Comments saying “I hope they get the strictly curse”. Please be respectful to the real-life partners and let them have a good experience of the show too.’
Meanwhile, at the start of the series Amber insisted the infamous curse would not happen to her.
She said: ‘I’ve met Nikita’s girlfriend. I love her, she’s so supportive, so easy-going. She met Ben and my sister, too. It was lovely.’
