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Strictly star Amber Davies has proved she is immune to the show's infamous 'relationship curse' after striking up a friendship with her dance partner's girlfriend.
The West End performer, 29, has grown close to pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin's model girlfriend, Lauren Jaine and even introduced her to her own partner, Jersey Boys actor, Ben Joyce.
Lauren also stepped in to defend the couple online, after fans speculated about the BBC show's relationship 'curse.'
In a post shared over the weekend, she wrote: 'Please be respectful to the real-life partners and let them have a good experience of the show too.'
Nikita and Lauren have been dating for two years and often post pictures of their adventures and holidays away together on their social media.
Meanwhile Amber has been dating Ben Joyce since 2022, when they both starred in Back to the Future: The Musical.
Amber told The Sun: 'I've met Nikita's girlfriend. I love her, she's so supportive, so easy-going. She met Ben and my sister, too. It was lovely.'
Saturday night saw Amber and Nikita, 27, wow the judges in Movie Week with their American Smooth to Sixteen Going on Seventeen from The Sound of Music, earning 35 points and finishing second on the leaderboard.
A source told The Sun that Amber is keeping her focus firmly on the competition saying: 'She's told friends she's not getting ahead of herself and is taking it one week at a time.
'She's madly in love with Ben and he's totally behind her. They're both performers and know how to shut out the noise.'
They added: 'Amber and Lauren get on really well. They swapped numbers early on.'
It comes after Amber broke her silence on the backlash from Strictly Come Dancing fans about her previous dance experience before joining the BBC show.
The former Love Island star, who has also taken part in a number of on-stage musicals including Pretty Woman and Back To The Future, was quizzed over whether she thought it was 'fair' celebrities with training are allowed on the show alongside novice celebrity dancers.
Despite arguing her case, it backfired for Amber, online as furious fans of the dancing competition hit out that they weren't buying it.
Speaking on This Morning on Wednesday, the TV star, who also took part in ITV's Dancing On Ice in 2024, tried to set the record straight.
Quizzed by hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, who described her as a 'professional performer with dance experience', Amber affirmed she'd never taken to the ballroom floor before.
'The ballroom and Latin community know that musical theatre is worlds apart [from ballroom dancing],' she hit back against the criticism.
Asked by Ben, 50, whether she felt it was fair fans had been complaining about her past experience, she continued: 'I do understand where they come from, because I can perform.
'But, there's a great example. Yesterday we were doing our American Smooth, and even just walking left right, left right, brought me to tears.
'It's so much more complicated than you can imagine.'
Her professional dance partner, Nikita Kuzmin, chimed in to explain how even though it's 'three steps' it can be 'really difficult' to pick up.
But fans on social media weren't won over by the excuses, taking to X to complain that despite her defence, she still had undeniable previous training.
Amber replaced injured Dani Dyer just days ahead of Strictly's first live show.
Bosses had hoped that Dani, 29 - who was originally partnered with Nikita - would go far in the competition, but it was announced that she'd been forced to withdraw after fracturing her ankle in training.
Strictly Come Dancing continues this weekend on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.
STRICTLY LINEUP 2025
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Age: 36
Profession: Olympic Sprinter and Gladiator
Harry says: 'I'll be bringing tons of energy to light up the dance floor. Let's hope I'm as quick picking up the routines as I am on the track.'
Alex Kingston
Age: 62
Profession: Doctor Who actress
The actress teases: 'My hips don't lie.'
Balvinder Sopal
Age: 46
Profession: EastEnders actress
Balvinder says: 'I’m far too excited to put into words how I feel but I’m incredibly excited at the prospect of dancing across the ballroom.'
La Voix
Age: 45
Profession: Drag performer
She says: 'Strictly is a national institution and I can't wait to get started. All that's left to say is: good luck to my partner! Here's hoping they can help me go from La Voix into La Danse.'
Thomas Skinner
Age: 34
Profession: Reality star and entrepreneur
He says: 'Bring on the sequins, sambas and most importantly, the BOSH to the ballroom!'
Vicky Pattison
Age: 37
Profession: Reality TV star
She says: 'I'm absolutely buzzing to be part of this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up... but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't terrified.'
Karen Carney
Age: 38
Profession: Football pundit
She says: 'I’m such a huge fan of the show and I can’t believe I’m finally getting the chance to take part.'
George Clark
Age: 25
Profession: YouTuber
He says: 'Never thought I’d say this… but I’m doing Strictly! Honestly, I’ve got no idea what I’m doing but I’m excited to get stuck in … and potentially fall over a fair bit.'
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Age: 53
Profession: Former Chelsea and Netherlands striker and ex-England coach.
He says: 'Swapping the pitch for the ballroom is certainly not something I’ve done before but I’m looking forward to tackling a fun challenge! Bring on a new type of footwork, with hopefully no own goals.'
Ellie Goldstein
Age: 23
Profession: Model, influencer and disability ambassador
She says: 'It’s a show I’ve loved watching for so long, and the chance to now be part of it feels like a dream'.
Chris Robshaw
Age: 39
Profession: Rugby player
He says: 'This is about as far out of my comfort zone as it gets! I’m hoping to take my dad-dancing to a whole new level, and my mum can’t wait to drag me along to her Zumba class'.
Stefan Dennis
Age: 66
Profession: Actor
He says: 'Looking forward to the sparkle and reaching for the sky.'
Ross King
Age: 63
Profession: Showbiz correspondent
He says: 'I can’t wait to learn from the best, meet my fellow contestants, and, most importantly… try not to step on too many toes!'
Lewis Cope
Age: 30
Profession: Actor
He says: 'I'm so excited to be swapping the Dales for the dance floor and joining this year's Strictly Come Dancing.'
Amber Davies
Age: 28
Profession: West End star
She says: 'This has been the craziest 24 hours of my life. I’ve watched Strictly with my family since I was younger and to now be part of the show is a dream come true.'