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Vicki Newman

Strictly's Giovanni Pernice is ever the gent as he helps Ranvir Singh walk in high heels

Gentlemanly Giovanni Pernice stuck close by his Strictly Come Dancing partner Ranvir Singh 's side as she teetered around in her high heels.

The pair were spotted dressed to the nines as they hung out outside the show.

They've been wowing everyone with their sexy Strictly performances, which have fuelled rumours that there's something going on off the dancefloor as well, although they've insisted that they're just friends.

As they were pictured out together, professional dancer Giovanni looked handsome in a three-piece suit and shiny shoes, while Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir stunned in a tight-fitting black dress and peep toe heels.

Giovanni helped Ranvir along as she walked in her heels (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

Her raven locks hung around her shoulders in loose curls as Giovanni clung onto her arm to help her navigate the street in her stilettos.

The pair were both beaming big smiles as they walked together, with Ranvir clutching a hot drink in a to-go cup as they made their way to their destination.

Last night, the pair left viewers and judges captivated with their American Smooth to Aretha Franklin's I Say A Little Prayer.

They've both laughed off suggestions that their steamy dancefloor performances were anything more than just that.

They've been putting on steamy performances (BBC / Guy Levy)
They were both beaming big smiles (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

A friend of Giovanni told The Sun : "The romance viewers think they see between them is just for TV.

"They have forged a close friendship but there isn't a spark like that between them.

"Both of them are getting tired of the rumours."

Ranvir was even quizzed by her GMB co-star Piers Morgan.

They've insisted their just friends (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

He said to her on the show: "Do you know what that reminds me of, Ranvir? I once interviewed Torvill and Dean for Life Stories and I remember being told, 'You're never, ever going to get anything out of them anything about any kind of romance' and I said, 'You leave it to me - I recognise the science!'

"They eventually cracked and admitted they snogged at the back of the bus. So I'm asking you directly - has there been any hanky panky?"

But Ranvir fired back: "No, of course not! There really hasn't!

There are romance rumours on Strictly every year (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)
But Ranvir and Giovanni insist there's nothing going on (CLICK NEWS AND MEDIA)

"I think he's just very much about the energy of the performance, it's so much more than learning the steps or learning the routine or any of those things.

"Because I'm a total beginner - I'm never going to be able to do the steps that Maisie [Smith] is able to do, that's the truth of the matter!"

Mirror Online has contacted Giovanni and Ranvir's representatives for comment.

* Strictly Come Dancing continues tonight at 7.25pm on BBC One

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