Dancing With The Stars’ Johnny Ward has confirmed he is single while stepping out with his ex dance partner Emily Barker at the VIP Style Awards.
However the dance duo crushed any rumours that they were romantically involved, after turning heads on the carpet posing in matching outfits.
Confirming his split with ex girlfriend and fellow dancer Rachel Treacy, the actor told Irish Daily Mirror he was sorry the relationship ended.
He added: “I can’t think of anything worse than dating someone at the minute. I’ve just got too much going on.”
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“But no no we aren’t (together). I suppose with everything that happened it is kind of like having a counsellor and there all the time if you know what I mean.
He added: “It’s like asking “are you going out with your sister” that’s what it like.
“We just became, she became like the younger sister I never had.
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“And there have been so many times like with family, you can’t really lash out when you want to but you can’t so.”
He added: “But Emily is helping me with that Dancing for Cancer for Today FM soon so.”