Bobby Brazier was recently spotted engaging in some playful antics with Strictly dancer Dianne Buswell, raising eyebrows among fans who had earlier criticised him for being “disrespectful” towards her boyfriend Joe Sugg.

Exclusive photos from The Sun captured the 20-year-old actor holding onto Dianne’s face and even touching her mouth with his finger during their reunion on the Strictly stage tour. The two friends, who reached the final of the BBC show in December, seemed to be enjoying each other’s company.

Despite Bobby’s confession of “falling in love” with the 34-year-old dancer, some fans deemed his behaviour as “disrespectful.” However, Bobby swiftly addressed these allegations on TikTok, responding to a commenter who accused him of not effectively countering the claims with, “Not my job to beat allegations.”

While comments about Joe were left unanswered, with one fan warning, “Joe’s gonna start throwing hands,” another expressed sympathy for Joe, saying, “I feel sorry for Joe. I like Bobby but I love Joe.”

Dianne, who has been in a six-year relationship with former Strictly co-star Joe, has kept mum amid ongoing speculation about her close friendship with Bobby. The Sun previously disclosed Bobby’s secret relationship, revealing that he has been dating someone for months.

In an interview with Closer magazine, Bobby shared his affectionate nickname for Dianne, referring to her as “my Juliet.” Although he didn’t explain the origin of the nickname, it may be a nod to Shakespeare’s iconic star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet.

These incidents follow earlier fan suggestions that Bobby attempted to kiss Dianne during one of their live performances, adding more fuel to the gossip fire surrounding the duo.