Kara Tointon and Strictly dance partner Artem spotted doing the morning quickstep from her flat

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By JODY THOMPSON

Check them out: Kara Tointon and her Strictly dance partner Artem Chigvintsev, who were seen leaving her flat this morning, on their way to rehearsals earlier this week


She has already said she would date dance partner Artem Chigvintsev after they finish their stint on Strictly. But it seems Kara Tointon may have waltzed into his arms already.

Because the former EastEnders actress and the hunky Russian were spotted leaving her London flat early this morning.

The soap star has been practising hard for to debut a sensuous salsa on tomorrow's show - so perhaps she was just getting an extra-early start on her moves.

After weeks of rumours about the pair's relationship, the 27-year-old beauty revealed on Loose Women a fortnight ago that she had the hots for her Russian tutor, 28, and had even introduced him to her parents.

She said: 'I have been pretty lucky there I must say...if he asked me out, and we were getting on as well as we are getting on now, I might think about it and say, maybe yes.

'I don’t know, who knows? Well I am single, we’ll see... I took him home, he’s so lovely and that Russian accent is beautiful.'

And Kara said she has already got the blessing of her mother, who was entirely charmed by the dancer.


Heads down: Kara previously said she would date the hunky Russian if he asked her out


Swoon: Kara and Artem dancing the Paso Doble on last week's Halloween-themed Strictly


It seems there's definitely something going on under the glitterball on Strictly this year.

Earlier this week, former Coronation Street star Tina O'Brien, 27, was spotted getting cosy with her dance partner Jared Murillo, 22.

The pair, who were voted off the show last week, were seen getting close at the aftershow party at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Of The Year Awards on Tuesday.


Thumbs up: Strictly's Tina O'Brien and dance parter Jared Murillo were spotted getting close at the aftershow of the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Of The Year Awards on Tuesday


The Waterloo Road actress had previously spoken about how Strictly was helping her get over the heartbeak after she split from cameraman Nick Cox, 35, last month.

Here's which other dances the remaining contestants are tackling on tomorrow night's show:

Ann Widdecombe and Anton Du Beke - The Charleston
Felicity Kendal & Vincent Simone - Paso doble
Jimi Mistry & Flavia Cacace - The Quickstep
Matt Baker & Aliona Vilani - Viennese waltz
Michelle Williams & Brendan Cole - Waltz
Pamela Stephenson & James Jordan - Foxtrot
Gavin Henson & Katya Virshilas and Patsy Kensit & Robin Windsor - Cha Cha Cha
Scott Maslen & Natalie Lowe - Rumba


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