Actor Sarah Hadland has addressed the prospect of a romance with her Strictly Come Dancing dance partner Vito Coppola . Sarah, 53, has been partnered with reigning champion Vito, 32, for the latest series of the BBC show. Their first routine - which included a nod to her role on the sitcom Miranda - impressed the judges last weekend and following their quickstep, they're due to perform a paso doble on Saturday.
Ahead of their performance in the second live show, Sarah has shared her thoughts on being partnered with Vito - who won last year with Coronation Street star Ellie Leach . She also gave an update on this week's rehearsals for Strictly. She shared in an interview with the Sun that she "fancied" her dance partner Vito.
Sarah however dismissed the idea of playing into the show's so-called 'curse,' saying: "I haven't got energy for both, I'll be honest - I can either do the dance or have an affair, but I can't do both." She went on to tease that she's now already "committed" to the dance. Discussing their latest routine, Sarah described their paso doble as "very serious and sensual," before admitting that she had been "very giggly" when she began the rehearsals for it.
She said: "There's a lot of groin to thigh, and I have to look deep into his eyes - which make it ten times worse." Opening up about the experience, Sarah said that actors sometimes get "very close" to other people through their work but it's "another level" on Strictly. She commented that the couples have .