Strictly stars Molly Rainford and Tyler West grow close and seen flirting backstage at awards party

STRICTLY’S Molly Rainford and Tyler West have grown close and been flirting backstage.

Molly, 21, who danced to Running Up That Hill last night, and Tyler, 26, were snapped outside an awards party laughing together last Monday.

The singer and actress also frequently leaves heart emojis under Kiss FM DJ Tyler’s Instagram pictures on social media.

A Strictly insider said: “Everyone on the show is talking about how flirty the pair are.

“They’re both young and single and have really hit it off and so it feels like romance is on the cards.

“They always seem to be smiling and having a laugh.

Tyler is well known on set for his banter and friendly nature and has definitely impressed Molly with his sense of humour.”

Last night, Molly and dance partner Carlos Gu, 28,  wowed audiences performing the Argentine tango to Kate Bush’s hit.

Meanwhile, Tyler and his pro Dianne Buswell, 33, danced the cha cha cha to Day-O (The Banana Boat Song).

Molly, who stars in hit CBBC show Nova Jones, achieved childhood fame reaching the Britain’s Got Talent final in 2012.

She was linked to Strictly pro Nikita Kuzmin, 24, earlier this month but he appears to have reunited with on-off German girlfriend Nicole Wirt.

Molly, who found herself in the dance off last weekend,  said on Friday: “Nikita and I are just friends.

I think it’s because we’re similar ages, we just get on well.

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“I don’t have any time to date. I’m too busy.

Carlos is saying, ‘Absolutely not, you need to be in that rehearsal room, there’s no other distractions for you.”