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‘Strictly just friends’: Brendan Cole slams claims he was ‘getting cosy’ with Nadiya Bychkova

Speaking out: Brendan Cole with Strictly partner Charlotte Hawkins: BBC/Kieron McCarron
Speaking out: Brendan Cole with Strictly partner Charlotte Hawkins: BBC/Kieron McCarron

Brendan Cole has hit back at reports he was ‘holding hands and cuddling’ fellow dancer Nadiya Bychkova at this year’s Strictly Come Dancing wrap party.

Cole said he wanted to make it “absolutely clear” that they are “strictly friends” after pictures were published of them together at the bash in Elstree Studios.

A spokesperson for the star said: “Brendan Cole wishes to make it absolutely clear that he and Nadiya Bychkova are Strictly just friends. Brendan is totally in love with his wife Zoe [Hobbs].

“Furthermore Nadiya’s fiancé Matija [Skarabot] was also at the series wrap party where the published pictures were taken and everyone was simply having fun.”

Rumours: Nadiya Bychkova with her Strictly partner Davood Ghadami (BBC/Guy Levy)
Rumours: Nadiya Bychkova with her Strictly partner Davood Ghadami (BBC/Guy Levy)

It was reported that the pair put on a cosy display at the party where they were celebrating Joe McFadden’s win on Saturday night.

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

“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.

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)

“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.”

Cole’s wife Hobbs is currently expecting their second child together. They already have daughter Aurelia.

Bychkova is engaged to Slovenian footballer Skarabot who she has daughter Milo with.

Cole joked on Monday morning that he was still recovering from the party, joking with his Twitter followers that he was finally sober enough to get in his car.

He tweeted: “About to venture out for first time since the #strictly wrap party. I think I’m finally sober enough to drive.”