They’re been hit with speculation of a budding romance for weeks, with fans and co-stars alike commenting on their chemistry.
And Strictly star Giovanni Pernice did little to dispel the chatter as he revealed his celeb partner Ranvir Singh, 43, is using a picture of them together on WhatsApp.
The Italian, 30, made the revelation as he shared a screenshot to Twitter on Friday of a late night text he had received from the Good Morning Britain presenter.
Sweet: Strictly’s Ranvir Singh and Giovanni Pernice has done little to dispel romance rumours after sharing a screenshot of their texts on social media which revealed the TV presenter’s WhatsApp profile picture was them dancing together (image pictured)
Giovanni wrote ‘and the semifinal weekend has officially started’ alongside the texts, which had all been blacked out apart from the final message Ranvir sent at 3.19am.
She had penned, ‘I’ve woken up in and I’m doing the jive in bed’, along with a laughing face and face palm emoji.
As well as revealing how invested she is in Saturday’s double dance spectacular, Ranvir showcased her WhatsApp profile picture as being with Giovanni.
The image appears to have been one taken in rehearsals last week as they practiced perfecting the ballroom frame ahead of dancing a Viennese Waltz.
All talk? The TV presenter, 43, and dancer, 30, been hit with speculation of a budding romance for weeks (pictured during last Saturday’s Viennese Waltz performance)
Ranvir looked sensational in the image, which was also shared to Instagram, as she kept things casual in a pink t-shirt and leggings.
It comes after their co-star Jamie Laing added fuel to the fire as he revealed he believes Giovanni ‘fancies’ the Good Morning Britain presenter.
The Made In Chelsea star, 32, gave his verdict on the situation, stating that although Ranvir and Giovanni’s chemistry is part of their performance, he feels that Giovanni may have the hots for Ranvir.
Almost semi-final time! Giovanni had posed the screenshot of their late night messages as he praised Ranvir’s commitment to the competition ahead of the double dance week
Speaking to Metro.co.uk, he said: ‘I think Giovanni fancies Ranvir, that’s what I think. I am in love with Giovanni and I’m in love with Ranvir, so I’d be jealous of either of them if they started hooking up with each other.’
He continued: ‘I just think they’re incredible friends, they’re amazing partners. You have to remember that they’re putting on a performance. When you’re putting on a performance, it’s about making people believe it.’
The reality star, who last week was saved from elimination once again, added that the duo are doing a great job in their dances if Strictly fans are convinced they’re an item.
He said: ‘If people at home are believing they’re in a relationship, then they’re doing their amazing job together, that’s incredible. They’re such a beautiful partnership, it’s amazing.’
Say what? It comes after their Strictly co-star Jamie Laing may have added fuel to the fire as he revealed he believes Giovanni ‘fancies’ Ranvir
Jamie’s words come as Giovanni and Ranvir did little to stop romance speculation after the pro dancer was heard calling his partner ‘baby’ during Saturday’s show.
Giovanni was heard whispering ‘come on baby’ in the TV presenter’s ear as they twirled across the dance floor during their Viennese Waltz.
The unheard moment was picked up by Giovanni’s microphone during the dance, with BBC Strictly’s Twitter page sharing the footage on Wednesday.
The show’s official Twitter account penned: ‘Pump up your volume for all the sounds from Musicals Week!’
Ranvir and Giovanni put on an emotional display during Saturday’s routine to She Used To Be Mine from the hit stage show Waitress during Musicals Week.
After the dance, which scored them 27 points, the Strictly professional even planted a sweet kiss on his celeb partner’s forehead, doing little to dispel romance rumours.
It is not the first time Giovanni has called Ranvir ‘baby’, as he said in unheard clip from their American Smooth: ‘Love you. Surprise. It’s our song, baby girl. I love this song. I love you, let’s go.’
But Ranvir has repeatedly insisted that the steamy performances the couple have put on during Strictly are just for the cameras.
She said on Good Morning Britain: ‘It’s quite funny isn’t it? I’ve watched the show before and you want to believe in the dream.
‘That’s part of the magic of Strictly. It’s make believe, it’s fantasy it’s beautiful.’
Host Piers Morgan joked he thinks romance is blooming between the pair, saying: ‘Let the record show I’ve asked about the hand holding pics and there’s no denial. I’m looking at the pics and I just think, 2+2=4’.
Thoughts: Jamie said, ‘I think Giovanni fancies Ranvir, that’s what I think. I am in love with Giovanni and I’m in love with Ranvir, so I’d be jealous of either of them if they started hooking up with each other’ (Ranvir and Giovanni are pictured dancing in November)
But the Strictly contestant responded: ‘I think you should stick to words, you’re rubbish at maths.’
Ranvir also brushed off any such talk as she declared there’s no room in her life for anyone apart from her son and her dog in a candid interview with Prima magazine.
Speaking about her home life, Ranvir, who shares son Tushaan, eight, with estranged husband Ranjeet Singh Dehal, said her focus is on her son and new dog Shmizzels.
She explained: ‘Will there ever be any room for another person with my son and I? We have a dog now, too!
‘We got him in lockdown; he’s a little cockapoo called Shmizzels. He’s so cute and needy, the poor little thing. I love him and I can’t imagine life without him now.’
Saturday’s semi-final will see Ranvir and Giovanni put on two sizzling performances as they dance the Waltz to Un Giorno Per Noi by Josh Groban and the Jive to Candyman by Christina Aguilera.
Nickname: It is not the first time Giovanni has called Ranvir ‘baby’, as he called her ‘baby girl’ in unheard clip from their American Smooth earlier in the dance contest