A wayward hand, some very intimate performances... all as her boyfriend

She parted ways with her partner of five years Sam Tucknott in March after months of speculation.

But Stacey Dooley was caught in some very intimate moments with dance partner Kevin Clifton as she performed in Strictly Come Dancing – all as her boyfriend watched on from the stalls.

The broadcaster was caught on camera giving Kevin a friendly squeeze on the bum after their semi-final Charleston performance, which earned the duo a near-perfect score of 39 points out of 40.

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The pair had just collapsed in chairs at the end of their energetic performance to Five Foot Two Eyes Of Blue by Spike Jones when a grinning Kevin stood and gathered Stacey in a celebratory embrace.

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As he did, the journalist appeared to give her professional partner a cheeky pat on the bottom.

And it all came as her long-term boyfriend Sam Tucknott was seen proudly watching on in the audience.

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The champions caused controversy earlier in the competition when they faked a kiss behind a hat at the end of their New York-inspired street dance.

While putting on a loved-up display for the dance, fans warned the television presenter, 31, and the professional dancer, 36, not to follow in the footsteps of former contestant Seann Walsh and Katya Jones, who shared a drunken kiss.

And, of course, the pair inevitably engaged in a series of romantic dances as the show developed – including a dramatic Waltz and a passionate Paso Doble.

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Kiss? The champions caused controversy earlier in the competition when they faked a kiss behind a hat at the end of their Ginger Rogers street dance

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Warned: Fans warned the television presenter, 31, and the professional dancer, 36, not to follow in the footsteps of former contestant Seann Walsh and Katya Jones

Rumours have since circulated that Stacey and her Strictly partner may now be a couple after Sam claimed he witnessed exchanges of flirty texts between the two.

The personal trainer, 30, revealed the pair had parted ways after five years in March in an exclusive interview with the Mail on Sunday.

And Sam claimed he called Kevin a ‘snake’ and a ‘rat’ when he discovered suggestive text messages sent to his ex after they separated.

He said: ‘He went white. I just stuck it on him, “You’re an absolute rat. How you conducted yourself. Just a slippery, slimy snake.” He didn’t say a word. He looked petrified. He looked so shocked.’

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