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Jessica Sansome

Rose Ayling-Ellis sparks reaction as fans spot BBC Strictly 'bromance' in partner 'replacement'

There are plenty of romance rumours hitting the Strictly Come Dancing live tour - but for some, it's all about the 'bromance' for two of its stars.

Rose Ayling-Ellis took to Instagram with some sweet behind-the-scenes shots as the stars completed their first set of shows.

The Strictly champ and her professional partner Giovanni Pernice have been on a winning streak, with the audience voting them the winners across all six of the six shows so far.

EastEnders star Rose is joined on the road by John Whaite, Sara Davies, Rhys Stephenson, Tilly Ramsay, Max George, and Maisie Smith along with the show's cast of professional dancers, host Janette Manrara and judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, and Bruno Tonioli.

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Sharing some snap on Instagram on Monday, the actress said: "Behind the scene ~ Thank you Birmingham."

The first photo was a close-up selfie of her look for her and Giovanni's teamy Argentine tango.

Another showed her dressed ready for an Irish jig group number which has made its way to the tour alongside. Luba Mushtuk.

But all eyes were on one candid snap of her 'replacement' as Giovanni got a new dance partner.

The Italian dancer was showing off his moves with Kai Widdrington - and Strictly fans were loving it.

"Thank you for the kai and gio content - i'm living for the bromance," @katieisob3l said.

@missfortuneuk commented: "Glad to see Kaivanni is back on."

"So beautiful.. Love the bromance between Kai and Gio," @patriciahigney wrote.

@mihocharles7 shared: "Love Love love, Giovanni and Kai.

"Gio and kais bromance love it," @eunicebowes added.

Giovanni and Kai delighted fans when they jetted off to Italy for a festive break.

Kai made it to the Strictly final with partner AJ Odudu but the pair had to pull out at the eleventh hour due to AJ suffering a devastating injury.

Fans were loving Giovanni and Kai's bromance (Rose Ayling-Ellis Instagram)

While all the couples went their separate ways for Christmas after the BBC One show came to an end before reuniting for Strictly's live tour next year, Kai and Giovanni extended their time together.

Last month Gio, 31, took to his Instagram with a video of the festive light displays in La Piazzetta, in Portofino on the Italian Riviera.

As he filmed showing the impressive Christmas tree and other twinkly lights, the camera panned to show Kai, 26, taking in the surrounding before smiling for the camera.

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