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Dancing On Ice first look: Watch moment Joey Essex asks partner Vanessa Bauer for her number sparking romance rumours
DANCING On Ice's Joey Essex asks Vanessa Bauer for her number in a new first look clip amid rumours they're dating.
The former Towie star, 32, has formed a close bond with German beauty Vanessa, 26, ahead of Sunday night's launch show.
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Ahead of their first routine, ITV has released a new clip looking at all the partnerships in training.
Joey says to camera: "I just know that now is my time. That sounds so serious, I am getting serious, aren't I?"
We're then shown him and Vanessa taking a heavy fall on the ice.
When they exit the rink, Joey can be heard asking: "How do we stay in touch? Can I take your number?"
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Vanessa responds: "Yeah, of course."
In week one Michelle Heaton and Łukasz Różycki, Joey and Vanessa, Patsy Palmer and Matt Evers, Nile Wilson and Olivia Smart, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Brendyn Hatfield, and
Siva Kaneswaran and Klabera Komini will all skate.
Joey and Vanessa have previously fuelled romance rumours during their training sessions.
Vanessa posted a three second clip of them celebrating their first full run-through of a routine.
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Looking elated that they made it to the end without any tumbles, the skating partners shared a warm embrace.
As the pair separated they continued to hold hands while approaching the camera.
Vanessa wrote over the video: "Tired, but first time getting through and showing our routine."
The duo have always denied any budding romance.
Vanessa recently addressed the rumours swirling around her and Joey directly, insisting their relationship is purely professional.
She told The Sun: "We are just skating partners."
When asked if she could see a romance blossoming in the future, Vanessa added: "No, no, we are just skating partners."
Last month we told how Joey quickly became infatuated by Vanessa after being paired with her.
Dancing on Ice starts Sunday at 6:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX
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