Rachel Riley Opens Up About Romance With ‘Strictly’ Star

Rachel Riley has opened up about her relationship with Strictly Come Dancing professional Pasha Kovalev. The couple were paired up on the popular show last year and have apparently been dating for a matter of months. Rachel and Pasha started dating this summer after appearing on Strictly last year. Rachel, who split from her husband Jamie Gilbert at the end of last year, told The Sun newspaper: “Pasha and I are dating, we’re having lots of fun.” She added: “On Strictly you form a close bond with your partner but there was nothing romantic when Pasha and I were dancing.” The professional dancer has been paired up with Caroline Flack for the current series. And she also insisted that there is nothing going on between her other half and his new celebrity partner Caroline Flack. “I’m not jealous and he’s not, it’s just dancing,” the maths whizz, best known for appearing on Countdown, explained. “I see him in the evenings.”