Maisie Smith, 19, and HRVY, 21, have been spotted breaking social distancing rules and have reportedly been told off by Strictly Come Dancing bosses for their error. The contestants were caught arriving together to film Strictly’s spin-off show It Takes Two last night alongside their professional dance partners.
Maisie and HRVY were not maintaining at least a two metre distance at the time, which can heighten the risk of spreading coronavirus.
The EastEnders actress and her partner Gorka Marquez were closely followed by singer HRVY and his partner Janette Manrara.
The group were not wearing face masks as they walked towards the BBC studios.
A Strictly insider said: “The stars are being reminded that they must stay at least two metres apart.
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“It’s hard to maintain, as everyone knows, but it’s more important than ever now for Strictly that everyone stays as far apart as possible,” they added to The Sun.
It comes after Strictly was thrown into chaos this week as Nicola Adams had to leave the competition because her dance partner Katya Jones tested positive for coronavirus.
Rylan Clark-Neal also had to pull out of hosting It Takes Two for the next two weeks because he came into contact with someone who tested positive for the virus outside of work.
It was then revealed that judge Motsi Mabuse will have to miss the next two shows due to the government’s self-isolation rules after she made an emergency journey to her home in Germany this week.
To ensure Strictly could go ahead this year, bosses enforced rules that mean one member of each pair lives alone, so that they can form a support “bubble” with their partner.
As a result, the contestants are able to get closer than two metres from each other to perform their routines.
However, the rules stipulate that they must not have contact with anyone else, including the other Strictly stars, crew, friends, and family members.
Maisie opted to live alone for her pairing with Gorka, while Janette made the decision to live apart from her husband Aljaž Škorjanec for the duration of the show to be able to perform with HRVY.
Elsewhere, Maisie and HRVY have been at the centre of romance rumours since they began exchanging flirty comments on social media.
It comes amid reports that Strictly execs are watching the pair, to ensure there will be no breaches to this year’s strict coronavirus rules.
Speaking about his friendship with his co-star, HRVY said: “I’ve actually seen her the least out of everyone because she’s not been in any of my rehearsal spaces.
“But yeah, Maisie really is so lovely and beautiful – she’s a really good friend of mine and I think she’s an amazing dancer.”
He added to OK! Magazine: “Not a lot can happen between us because we have to be two metres apart, but I am a little excited to see how things blossom.”