TILLY Ramsay is turning the tables on dance partner Nikita Kuzmin – by teaching him to cook.
Tilly, the 19-year-old daughter of chef Gordon, has been sharing recipes with the Ukrainian dancer, 23, and showing him how to make some of her favourite dishes.
A source told The Celeb Report: “Tilly and Nikita are great mates – on and off the show. When they are not training they are often hanging out together and Nikita has been round for dinner with Tilly and the Ramsays more than once.
“He loves his food but because he has spent so much of his life on the dancefloor he’s never had the time to really practice cooking. Tilly has therefore been giving him some tips and sharing some recipes.
“Tilly’s mum and dad, Gordon and Tana, are also big fans of Nikita. They think he’s a great guy and love the job he’s doing teaching Tilly to dance.”
Nikita has been dating fellow professional dancer Nicole Wirt, who lives in Germany, since 2016.
Our story comes after pictures showed Nikita and Tilley sharing an awkward hug amid rumours they’ve grown close on the BBC show.
Tilly and Nikita wrapped their arms around each other outside the Strictly It Takes Two studios.
As well as regularly inviting Nikita round for tea with her family and famous dad Gordon Ramsay he’s met her mates too.
A source said: “Due to Strictly training, Tilly is having to combine uni with dancing but she has been able to successfully mix things up.
“Since being paired Tilly and Nikita have been inseparable. They’ve probably put in more hours of training than any other couple and have become really good friends.
“It’s no secret that Tilly and Nikita have hit it off really well. A lot of the older cast and crew think they’re really cute. They bring a youthful, fun energy to the set.
“Tilly is really close to her family and Nikita has met them, as well as throwing himself into TikTok dances which Tilly loves. They want to stay in the competition as long as possible so it’s important that they get on and have a close relationship.”
Fans on social media speculated over a romance on social media.
One Tweeted: “Tilly has a bit of a crush on Nikita. You can tell by the way she looks at him. Doe-eyed lol.”
