AJ Pritchard and Lauren Steadman, who will perform once again on Strictly Come Dancing 2018 this weekend, looked cosy as they posed with their co-stars outside the venue. The professional dancer and the Paralympian, 25, were seen almost cheek-to-cheek as they geared up for their Argentine Tango to Bishop Briggs’ River. It was one of the first times the 24-year-old has been seen with the star after he hinted a romance between them wasn’t off the cards.
Wearing her dark tresses down, the athlete looks casual in grey jogging bottoms and a white hooded top.
Carrying a patent bag on her shoulder, she wrapped up in a chunky, quilted navy coat, with a furry hood, and Converse shoes.
Meanwhile, AJ wore black bottoms with a matching coat, while sporting a baseball cap emblazoned with an “A”.
He also opted for a monochrome scarf, red designer backpack as well as a simple top and trainers.
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They were pictured with the remaining seven couples in the competition, as well as the eliminated pros.
The group were all seen backstage helping Janette Manrara, who was performing with Dr Ranj Singh, celebrated her birthday.
It comes after AJ opened up about his relationship with Lauren, after meeting on the programme earlier this year.
He told the Daily Mirror: “I am very protective of Lauren because we have worked so close together.
“There are different things that she will talk about in training that she would never talk about on camera.”
AJ continued: “It’s for that reason that we have grown so close together and we will be friends for life and who knows in the future…
“You never know what is going to happen.”
“We’ve made it to Blackpool !!! – 282 Miles in ONLY 72hrs…” he wrote to his 293,000 Instagram followers yesterday.
He was seen sat on a bike as if was riding it, while Lauren stood behind, clutching what appeared to be their lunch.
This morning AJ looked to be having a great time in the north, as he drank what looked like a cocktail while stood in a inflatable pink flamingo ring.
“Living the Hight LIFE !! #Blackpool,” he quipped, while his companion also shared similar pics with her own 52,000 followers.
The duo are currently in the middle of the table when it comes to the next elimination with bookmakers Coral offering 5-1 for them to go.
Strictly Come Dancing 2018 continues tomorrow at 6.45pm on BBC One.