Strictly star Dan Walker admits he is the envy of his male pals because he is dancing with a former Playboy girl.
The BBC presenter has been paired up with stunning model and professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova on the show.
And he claims when his mates found out who his coach would be, they ribbed him about how jealous they were.
Dan said: “There were a section of my mates who were like that.
“Some peoople said ‘I cannot believe you are dancing with Nadiya. She is gorgeous’.”
The married dad of three claims he and Nadiya – who will be dancing an American Smooth on Musicals Week tomorrow night – have formed a close bond.
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But he dismisses any suggestion he will be hit by the dreaded Strictly “curse”.
Dan added: “On this programme if you ever get on with someone people start doing the normal talk about whatever… what is happening in the background?
“But for me, in my head, I have never even thought about the curse.
“For me I think about the blessing a great friendship is.
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“That is what I have got out of this. We have become really good friends.
“And she has become a big part of our family. My kids love her and she gets on really well with my wife.”
Nadiya added: “I feel I am so lucky to get Daniel as a partner. We got on straight away. Our friendship is going to be there forever.”
Dan left fans wincing recently with his recent Strictly Come Dancing training update.
The star admitted he was left with “blood coming out of his mouth” after suffering an accident while rehearsing his Charleston with Nadiya this week.
Dan previously revealed his dance partner had “kneed him in the chin” by mistake as they tried to pull off a tricky lift for their routine.
However, the presenter has now confirmed that the injury was far more gory than he had initially stated.
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Dan began the clip by saying: “We’re celebrating the end of our training session with a chocolate digestive.
“Cheers partner! Charleston this week… happy?”
Reassuring her partner, Nadiya gushed: “So happy, well done! I’m really proud of you.”
Dan added of the Charleston’s signature move: “It’s good, and I can swivel!”
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday night on BBC One
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