Strictly’s Maisie Smith and HRVY pictured leaving show studio seconds apart in early hours
Maisie Smith and HRVY – who have been surrounded by romance rumours since they began filming Strictly Come Dancing – departed Elstree studios after 4:30am on Sunday morning
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Strictly celebrities Maisie Smith and HRVY were pictured leaving Elstree Studios just one minute apart in the early hours of Sunday morning.
The pair – who have been surrounded by romance rumours since they began filming the hit BBC show – departed the Hertfordshire venue in separate vehicles after 4:30am.
YouTube star HRVY, 21, put on a jolly display as he gave a thumbs up, threw a peace sign and waved at photographers at 4:36am.
EastEnders actress Maisie, 19, left just moments later at 4:37am and cut a casual figure as she was spotted snapped in a hooded jumper, tracksuit bottoms and green slippers as she sat in the back of a chauffeured car.
The contestants appeared to have a very late night as they filmed Strictly from 7:25pm on Saturday evening and the show wrapped before 9pm.
It comes amid reports that Strictly bosses are “monitoring” the young adults to make sure they don’t get too close and end up breaking the show’s strict Covid rules as rumours swirl that romance is blossoming between them.
A source told the Sun on Sunday: “Maisie and HRVY are being monitored by the producers after it’s become clear their connection could easily lead into a Strictly romance.
“They’re both young, single and hot and the thought is that the two of them could bring the other cast into risk if they break the guidelines and get closer.”
And in his latest OK! magazine column HRVY dropped his biggest hint yet that romance could be on the cards.
HRVY said: “How unreal did Maisie look in her pink dress last week?! To be honest, she looks incredible every week.
“I know there’s been a lot of speculation about whether there’s any romance between us. It’s funny because I’ve actually seen her the least out of everyone because she’s not been in any of my rehearsal spaces.
“Maisie really is so lovely and beautiful. She’s a really good friend of mine and I think she’s an amazing dancer. Not a lot can really happen between us because we have to be two meters apart, but I am a little excited to see how things blossom.”
The duo sparked speculation that they are on a journey to being more than pals after they exchanged a few flirty comments on Instagram.
After comparing HRVY to Justin Bieber, Maisie joked: “You just reminded me my spaghetti’s almost done!”
HRVY came back: “Stop flirting, you love spaghetti.”
Both Maisie and HRVY have given leaderboard-topping performances so far, and both are expected to make it to the final.
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