Strictly’s Tyler West opens up about relationship with EastEnders’ Molly Rainford for the first time
STRICTLY star Tyler West has opened up about his relationship with EastEnders actress Molly Rainford for the first time after the pair fell in love on the BBC series.
The Kiss FM presenter, 27, gushed that girlfriend Molly, 21, is “amazing,” she makes his “heart pound,” they’ve started dancing together and that even their mums are close.
The smitten couple, who both took part in BBC dance show Strictly last year, grew close while on the UK tour together earlier this year.
Speaking about Molly’s new role on EastEnders‘ Albert Square as spoilt Anna Knight, he said: “I’m such a fan. She’s amazing. Seeing her up there on the screen makes my heart pound. It’s the best thing ever.
“I’m not worried about any kissing scenes. They’re professionals – she’ll have amazing guidance.”
Despite not being partnered together on Strictly – as Tyler was with Aussie pro dancer Dianne Buswell, 34, and Molly was with newbie Carlos Gu, 28 – the lovebirds have started dancing together and are planning to have some refresher lessons.
He said: “Whenever we’re out we always head to the dance floor. I think we are going to go for a few more refresher lessons and stuff like that – we’ve been dancing a lot.”
Asked if other girls are still sliding into his DMs on Instagram Tyler said: “I ain’t looking at that. Absolutely not.
“I’ve got Mols. Why would I want them to slide in.”
He revealed that they’ve spent so much time together that even their mums are best friends.
Speaking at the Neon94 launch party, in London, on Thursday night, he said: “My mum and her mum are so close.
“They look after us both, and now everything we do is for our parents.
“And the fact that everyone gets along so well is brilliant.”
The pair are hoping to go on their first holiday together soon, as soon as they can get some time off.
He said: “Hopefully in the future. At the minute, Molly and me can just about get a week off, so once we can get our holiday in we’ll do that.”