'It's a dance show, not a dating show': Jay McGuiness puts on a cosy display with 'happily married' Aliona Vilani... as he denies Strictly romance rumours
Despite several competitors ending their relationships after falling for their dance partners, Jay McGuiness has insisted he won’t fall victim to the ‘Strictly Come Dancing curse’.
However, the Wanted heartthrob and dance partner Aliona Vilani were pictured putting on quite the cosy display as they waited for their taxi outside the Pride of Britain awards on Monday evening.
Clearly trying to stay warm in the cold, the 25-year-old singer wrapped his arms around the Russian beauty, who was wearing his blazer.
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Strictly Come Dancing curse strikes again? Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani were pictured putting on quite the cosy display as they waited for their taxi outside the Pride of Britain awards on Monday evening
Soon after the pictures emerged, Jay defended his budding relationship with the 31-year-old dancers, claiming she is ‘happily married’ to sales director Vincent Kavanagh.
‘Aliona is happily married to an Irish fellow who I think is a legend,’ he told The Sun on Sunday.
‘So my eyes won’t wander in our rehearsals. She’s the one in control and I’m the one who needs to be constantly told what the hell it is I’m supposed to be doing.’
Close bond: Clearly trying to stay warm in the cold, the 25-year-old singer wrapped his arms around the Russian beauty, who was wearing his blazer
Strictly friends: The dancing duo could barely keep their hands off each other after the star-studded bash
‘I am single but I didn’t expect to meet someone on Strictly,’ he added. ‘As some of The Wanted’s fans pointed out, it’s a dance show, not a dating show.’
Aliona - who won the show in 2011 with McFly's Harry Judd and the 2014 Christmas Special with Louis Smith – tied the knot to sales director Vincent in a private ceremony on the Caribbean island of St Thomas last year.
Speaking about her husband soon after the wedding, Aliona told Hello Magazine: 'Vincent is a lot of fun and adores me. He is the sweetest man I have ever met. He is my soulmate.
By my side: The two stars huddled up to one another as they waited for their ride home
Goofing around: At one point, the Russian beauty was seen putting her hand on Jay's face
Beaming: The two stars appeared to be in great and content spirits after the awards show
Not alone: They were joined by other Strictly Come Dancing contestants on the night
'It's a dance show, not a dating show': Soon after the pictures emerged, Jay defended his budding relationship with the 31-year-old dancers, claiming she is ‘happily married’ to sales director Vincent Kavanagh
'My eyes won’t wander in our rehearsals': The 25-year-old says he’s still single and has revealed he isn't looking for love on the show
'You never know when you're going to meet someone who is so right for you. My parents keep saying they couldn't have imagined I would meet someone who is so similar to me.'
Meanwhile, on Saturday night, both Jay and Aliona performed a stunning routine, which earned the couple the highest score of the series so far.
The ex-popstar ditched his boyband roots for an elegant and poised Waltz, where he was awarded an impressive total score of 31 out of a possible 40.
Jay, who hails from Manchester, shot to fame as part of British boyband The Wanted in 2009 until they announced their 'indefinite hiatus' in January 2014.
Good chemistry: On Saturday night, both Jay and Aliona performed a stunning routine, which earned the couple the highest score of the series so far
'The intensity was fantastic': The ex-popstar ditched his boyband roots for an elegant and poised Waltz, where he was awarded an impressive total score of 31 out of a possible 40
She's a winner: Aliona previously won the show in 2011 with McFly's Harry Judd and the 2014 Christmas Special with Louis Smith
She's taken: The dancer tied the knot to sales director Vincent in a private ceremony on the Caribbean island of St Thomas last year
Popular: Jay, who hails from Manchester, shot to fame as part of British boyband The Wanted in 2009 until they announced their 'indefinite hiatus' in January 2014
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