Kevin Kilbane has admitted he "couldn't be happier" to skate with his girlfriend Brianne Delacourt on tonight's Dancing On Ice.
The retired Everton footballer, 42, danced to Mr Blue Sky with a footy-inspired routine with his professional skater girlfriend by his side.
He scored a respectable 18 points for the well-executed dance on the ice, after Holly Willoughby and Phil Schofield giggled when announcing the couple and told viewers they were an item.
Speaking in his VT, Kevin said: "Bri and I have a lot in common, a lot of chemistry.
"We have hit it off. There has been a bit of attention in the papers. There's a bit of pressure. I'm delighted. I couldn't be happier."
Meanwhile back in the studio Holly continued to make funny jokes about their romance.
She said to Brianne: "Most people want to win the title, you're going home with a whole lot more. You're a tough teacher, how is it going?"
The pro skater replied: "I'm definitely the boss on the ice. I allow him to be the boss at home."
Brianne, who is Canadian, has previously been linked to Coronation Street's Danny Young and EastEnders actor Sam Attwater, as well as Matt Lapinskas.
Kevin is single after he split from wife Laura in 2011 and it was revealed he and Brianne were dating last month.
A source told The Sun: "There was a real attraction and chemistry between the two of them from the word go.
"Hours of training meant it became more than just a professional relationship and now they are fully dating.
"They're both single and having a lot of fun together both on the ice and off it."
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