04 November 2023 , 11:21
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Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier has been warned about his private life just hours before the live show.
The EastEnders star, 20, is one of the favourites to lift the Glitterball trophy with professional dancer, Dianne Buswell, 34, but amid reports he's been texting his ex-girlfriend, Tillie Amartey, inviting her to watch him perform, he's been told to 'keep his head in the game'.
Bobby and Tillie are said to have met through their modelling agency Unsigned. But in March this year they called it quits. Speaking about the pair potentially reuniting, Dom Aldworth, Head of Brand Marketing at Slingo, issued Bobby a warning, saying: “Strictly is an intense show, with gruelling rehearsals and jam-packed schedules.
Strictly Come Dancing star, Bobby Brazier, is one of the favourites to lift this year's Glitterball trophy (BBC/Guy Levy)
Bobby and ex-girlfriend Tillie are said to have met through their modelling agency Unsigned (Dave Benett/Getty Images for Lío London)“With rumours Bobby Brazier has been messaging his ex-girlfriend during this time on the show, many fans of the former Eastenders stars are concerned about his commitment to the dance competition. With such tough competition on Strictly this year, his main focus needs to be on the show," reports Daily Star.
Rumours of Bobby messaging his ex started circulating this week. A source told The Mirror: "Bobby was really keen on her, but she decided to call time on the relationship, feeling they weren't compatible. There was no big row and, as they have always been on/off, Bobby hasn't given up. He is doing all the running at the moment. Bobby is messaging Tillie constantly in between rehearsals and has also asked her to the Strictly studio."
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They added: "They added: “Tillie does really like him, but she is based in Manchester and hasn’t decided if she will come down to see him. She doesn’t want to fall back into something if she thinks it won’t work out for them in the long term."
Despite pointing out Bobby has said he's "focused on his dance partner to avoid distractions," Dom said he “needs to be focused" on winning the competition, "pushing other distractions to the side throughout the remainder of his time on the show".
As well as reports Bobby was texting his ex, there were rumours the son of late star, Jade Goody, had fallen for Australian dancer Dianne. Viewers have picked up on their chemistry in previous weeks, particularly after they played ill-fated lovers Romeo and Juliet for one of their ballroom dances. The pair, who appeared on Lorraine together a week ago, have also spoken of their close bond both on and off the dancefloor.
Speaking on the ITV daytime show, Bobby explained: "We spend so much time together [in rehearsals] all day every day together." Dianne added: "So if we didn't like each other, that would be an issue!" Bobby then admitted: "There are times when I don't like you, but then there are times that I love you."
*Strictly Come Dancing is on BBC One on Saturday at 7.05pm