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Strictly Come Dancing professionals Brendan Cole and Nadiya Bychkova ‘holding hands and cuddling’ at wrap party

Strictly professional: Dancer Brendan Cole: Matt Crossick/PA
Strictly professional: Dancer Brendan Cole: Matt Crossick/PA

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Brendan Cole and Nadiya Bychkova were reportedly spotted putting on a cosy display at the show’s wrap party.

The stars of this year’s series celebrated Joe McFadden’s win on Saturday night after the grand final at Elstree Studios.

Cole and Bychkova were reportedly pictured holding hands and cuddling at the bash.

A source told The Sun: “Brendan couldn’t keep his hands off Nadiya.

On the floor: Nadiya Bychkova with partner Davood Ghadami (BBC/Guy Levy)
On the floor: Nadiya Bychkova with partner Davood Ghadami (BBC/Guy Levy)

“One minute he’d be holding her waist as she sat on his lap and the next they’d be up at the bar holding hands.

“There’s obvious chemistry between them. Nadiya is stunning so it’s no surprise he finds her irresistible.

“The peculiar thing is that Nadiya’s fiance was at the party.”

Tense: Nadiya Bychkova and Brendan Cole with their Strictly partners Davood Ghadami and Charlotte Hawkins (BBC / Guy Levy)
Tense: Nadiya Bychkova and Brendan Cole with their Strictly partners Davood Ghadami and Charlotte Hawkins (BBC / Guy Levy)

Cole is married to wife Zoe Hobbs, while Bychkova is engaged to Slovenian footballer Matija Skarabot who she has a one-year-old daughter with.

Standard Online has contacted representatives for Cole and Bychkova for comment.

Cole, who was partnered with Charlotte Hawkins on Strictly, recently left fans fearing he will not return next year after appearing to hint at a permanent exit on being voted off.

He said: “Quite often you stand in this position and you think ‘hey, it was our time to go’ and perhaps it is but not often you stand here with such sadness and go ‘I’m going to miss this’.

“I’m going to miss dancing with this girl. I’ve had one of the best Strictly's I’ve had in 15 years, and it’s hard to say. It’s emotional.”

He did little to dispel fears when he reiterated his comments on spin-off show It Takes Two and told readers of his magazine column that he will make a decision “when I’m ready”.