Nikita Kuzmin has become a familiar face on our TV screens after appearing as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing for several years.
The 27-year-old Ukrainian dancer and choreographer joined the BBC show in 2021.
His best result came in Series 21, when he finished as runner-up alongside his celebrity partner Layton Williams.
Kuzmin also finished as one of the runners-up in 2025, when he was partnered with Amber Davies.
In the 2026 series, he is partnered with Dani Dyer, who is a TV personality and actress who first rose to fame on Love Island in 2018.
Kuzmin had initially been partnered with Dyer for the 2025 series, before she had to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Davies.
Nikita often earns compliments from Strictly fans online for his outfits, and some might be curious if he is in a relationship.
Is Nikita from Strictly Come Dancing in a relationship?
According to Hello Magazine, Nikita is in a relationship with Lauren Jaine, a 24-year-old model.
The publication added: "Nikita confirmed that the pair started dating in June 2023, when he shared a selfie the following year marking their one-year anniversary.
"Nikita first posted his girlfriend on his Instagram page back in October 2023, but the dancer first appeared on her social media in August 2024, when they took a romantic holiday to Croatia."
Jaine revealed in a TikTok post that Kuzmin asked her to be his girlfriend on the third date.
They have been on various holidays together, visiting places like Iceland, Italy, and Vietnam, as well as appearing at the Italian Grand Prix together.
How to vote on Strictly Come Dancing
Viewers can vote for their favourite couples on Strictly after each Saturday show via the BBC website.
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You can also scan the QR code shown on screen during the broadcast, which takes viewers directly to the vote page.
Viewers can vote using a mobile, tablet, or computer, but you must be signed in with a BBC account to cast your vote.
Following the public vote, two couples will compete in the dance-off during the Sunday results show.
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