Strictly's Giovanni and Rose all smiles during outing with Maisie Smith amid tour

Maisie Smith and Tilly Ramsay have formed a close bond with one another after taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing UK tour. Despite the grueling hours spent in rehearsals, painful injuries obtained from falls and blister-ridden feet from dancing in heels, it’s clear that the pair, both 20, are having the time of their lives together as they travel up and down the country. As they stepped out together in Liverpool - the latest spot on the tour - the duo were spotted wearing matching outfits.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith looked like they were having a whale of a time as they were pictured after the Strictly tour this weekend.The pals were joined by Tilly’s sister Holly and Tilly’s Strictly partner Nikita Kuzmin as they wrapped up warm for a break from their run of shows. Sisters Tilly, 22, and Holly, 20, giggled as they linked arms with former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, 20, and headed to Menagerie Restaurant and Bar, wrapping up warm in puffer jackets to protect themselves from the cold.

They held the nation enthralled with one of the moving series in Strictly history and the dancers looked on top form as they arrived in Manchester for their live show.

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The Strictly Come Dancing live arena tour is well underway, with shows in Birmingham, Leeds, and Newcastle having already taken place.The 2022 tour kicked off on Thursday 20 January with an opening show at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, and the cast look to be having a ball as they travel around the UK. Stars of the 2021 series, including winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, have been sharing snaps on social media documenting their time on the tour, giving fans a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes. Actress Maisie Smith and The Wanted star Max George, who both took part in the show back in 2020, have also joined the 2022 tour.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice looked closer than ever during the Strictly Come Dancing tour.The EastEnders actress won the coveted glitterball trophy last month with the professional dancer, with the pair striking up a close friendship in the process. And their bond was clear to see as 31 year old Giovanni was seen with his arm around the soap star, who made history as the first deaf star to compete in and win the series. Clad in a black coat atop a white hoodie, the Italian pro looked at ease as he kept the soap star close to him during their downtime from rehearsals.

Strictly Come Dancing arena tour, but the stars are already enjoying life on the road. The celeb dancers and their professional partners were spotted making a tipsy arrival in Leeds early on Monday after enjoying a boozy coach ride from their first tour stop in Birmingham. EastEnders star Maisie Smith had made the most of the two hour journey as she was seen heading into the Leeds hotel clutching two glasses of wine.

Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis looked closer than ever as they returned to the dancefloor - but was Rose who stole the show.