BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin declares love for gorgeous girlfriend after 1yr together

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin posted very sweet snaps of his girlfriend, Lauren Jaine, after the pair celebrated their one year milestone together

Strictly Come Dancing pro Nikita Kuzmin gushed over his girlfriend to mark their one-year anniversary. In June of this year, Nikita celebrated a year with his girlfriend Lauren Jaine and celebrated by sharing an adorable Instagram post filled with snaps of the couple enjoying life's moments together, from holidays to glamorous events.

Nikita sweetly captioned the photo carousel: "1 year today [love heart emoji] love you bibble". Lauren replied in the comments with an affectionate "Love you" plus three heart emojis. Earlier in the year, when 26 year old dance sensation, Nikita, plunged into the Celebrity Big Brother experience alongside stars like Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne, Lauren was right there rallying behind him.

Upon his CBB announcement, she penned a touching tribute to her boyfriend and wrote: "The secret is out! As much as I'm going to miss this crazy boy, I'm so excited for him to be part of this amazing experience. The gattos and I will be watching every single night! ! ! ! Love you @nikita__kuzmin."

And when quizzed on who he wished to see first after his stint on Big Brother, Nikita didn't hesitate: "My girlfriend, my family and my two cats! And of course, I hope my Strictly family will be watching! I will be happy if they can take their time to come and see me. They're all busy but if they can come, I would love that."

Nikita made his love life 'Instagram official' in October 2023, with a sweet photo montage featuring model and Durham University alumna Lauren. The couple has reportedly been dating since early 2023, and Lauren, who is signed with First Model Management, has shown support for Nikita at the Strictly live shows.

An insider dished to The Sun about the couple's budding romance: "Nikita and Lauren have been dating for months and seem to have an amazing connection. The pair have tried to keep their romance under the radar but they have been attending events together and are really enjoying each other's company. Lauren joined Nikita and his parents at Saturday's live show and he was chuffed to have her in the crowds supporting him. His Strictly co-stars also think they are a great match and are rooting for the pair."

In the aftermath of the Strictly finale last year, which saw Nikita and dance partner Layton Williams miss out on the Glitterball trophy, Kanda treated Lauren to a luxurious getaway in Dubai, confirmed by the series of adorable vacation snaps he shared on Instagram captioned: "Last couple of days in Dubai."

One particularly endearing photo captured them cuddling within an exotic setting filled with towering palms under a clear blue sky, while another offered a peek into their glamorous Dubai nights.