BOBBY Brazier has been spotted holding onto Dianne Buswell's face after Strictly fans branded him "disrespectful" towards her boyfriend Joe Sugg.
The actor also touches her mouth with his finger in The Sun's exclusive photos.
The friends have reunited on the Strictly stage tour, after reaching the final of the BBC show in December.
But excited Bobby, 20, left fans surprised by his antics towards Dianne, 34, after he admitted that he was "falling in love" with the dancer.
His comments have caused some to accuse the bubbly lad of being "disrespectful" but he was quick to hit back at the remarks on TikTok.
When one person fumed beneath his video of Dianne: "He rlly is not beating these allegations saying stuff like that," Bobby swiped back: "Not my job to beat allegations."
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He avoided responded to comments about Joe, as one more pointed out: "Joe’s gonna start throwing hands."
Another penned: "I feel sorry for Joe. I like Bobby but I love Joe."
Dianne has been in a relationship with former Strictly co-star Joe for six years, and she has remained quiet while fans continue to speculate on their close friendship.
Meanwhile, The Sun was first to reveal Bobby's secret girlfriend - with the pair dating for months.
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Previously, Bobby opened up on his sweet nickname for Dianne.
He told magazine: "I've had a few people message and tell me that they're enjoying mine and Dianne's partnership and dances, which is lovely, but I only pay attention to a few of the people sliding into my DMs.
"My eyes are focused on my Juliet, Dianne."
He didn't explain why he refers to Dianne as "my Juliet", but it might be a reference to Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet.
It comes after some fans suggested Bobby attempted to kiss Dianne in one of their live performances.