Maisie Smith has spoken out on her close relationship with fellow Strictly Come Dancing star HRVY.
After weeks of romance rumours between the two young competitors, the EastEnders actress has confessed to OK! Magazine that she does enjoy flirting with the singer.
However, Maisie, 19, is cautious about pursing a romance with her dancefloor rival, 21, insisting she doesn’t want to ‘ruin’ their close friendship.
Romance? Maisie Smith has spoken out on her close relationship with fellow Strictly Come Dancing star HRVY, confessing that she does enjoy flirting with the singer
‘We get along so well – there was an instant connection between us – and I knew straight away that we would be friends. Yes, there’s been ‘flanter’ [flirty banter], but I think it’s platonic,’ she explained in the new interview.
‘We have such a laugh and, of course, there has been a bit of flirting… but it’s been harmless! I’ve not been thinking about boys at the moment. I haven’t had time. I’ve been liking getting to know him.’
When quizzed on if she sees a romance between the pair, Maisie explained: ‘I think it would depend on how we did it. Right now… I think it’d be a ‘no’ as I love the friendship we have and I don’t want to ruin that.’
She added though that her feelings may develop once the show if over, saying: ‘I don’t know what’s going to happen a couple of months down the line.’
Looking for love: However, Maisie, 19, is cautious about pursing a romance with her dancefloor rival, 21, insisting she doesn’t want to ‘ruin’ their close friendship
‘Look, maybe things will change, but right now we’re such good mates. I’m not sure I really want the pressure of trying to make something more of it.’
HRVY recently revealed that he wants to take Maisie ‘out for dinner’ when Strictly comes to an end, as he is currently concentrating on ‘getting to the final’.
The YouTuber said that although romance is not currently on the cards, he is ‘sure’ he will take the actress out for a meal, The Sun reported last week.
But he went on to admit that he does need to check that his co-star is, in fact, still ‘single’, as he revealed he is ‘ready’ for love.
All about the dance: Maisie has insisted nothing will happen between the pair until Strictly is over (pictured with her dance partner Gorka Marquez)
He told The Sun: ‘I’m sure at one point, when we can, Maisie and I will go out for dinner. I’m pretty sure she’s single too, I haven’t actually asked, but if we ever go for a meal, I’ll make sure I check first.’
But the singer is putting all of his focus into the dancing contest, explaining that ‘it’s dancing first — then love and fun afterwards’ as he ‘fancies getting to the final’.
While addressing the romance rumours, he also bragged that he is ‘actually amazing on a date’ as he is a ‘good listener’, describing himself as a ‘relationship person’.
The TV presenter continued: ‘I’ve been rejected a lot of times, so I can take anything now.’
But HRVY said there is no romance between him and Maisie yet, insisting that he ‘definitely has not kissed’ her, after Strictly bosses banned kissing due to Covid-19.
Keep dancing! HRVY recently revealed that he wants to take Maisie ‘out for dinner’ when Strictly comes to an end, as he is currently concentrating on ‘getting to the final’ (pictured with his dance partner Janette Manrara)
The flirty pair continued to fuel rumours on Saturday night, after they both stayed behind late at the show’s studios.
After a long day of filming the latest round of their BBC One talent competition, Maisie, 19, and HRVY, 21, each made late-night departures from Hertfordshire’s Elstree Studios in separate cars – just one minute apart.
This isn’t the first time the pair have made late departures, as they were the last to leave Elstree Studios following the show’s movie week, with HRVY departing at 4:36am before being closely followed by Maisie in a separate car at 4:37am.
With Strictly recording live from 7:25pm on Saturday evening it was a surprisingly late hour to be leaving, with professional dancer Oti Mabuse also seen departing in the early hours at 4:15am.
Rumours: The flirty pair continued to fuel rumours on Saturday night, after they both stayed behind late at the show’s studios
