We're more than a little obsessed with Nikita Kuzmin.
The professional dancer and choreographer is a huge fan favourite among the Strictly audience and was one half of the history-making, same-sex Strictly couple alongside Layton Williams in 2023.
Recently, he's been speaking out about the hate which his 2025 partner, Amber Davies, has been facing, urging audiences to "please be kind".
Below, we delve into the dancer's adorable relationship with model Lauren Jaine.
Who is Nikita Kuzmin's girlfriend Lauren Jaine?
Nikita's girlfriend Lauren Jaine is a model, signed to the agencies First and Sandra Reynolds. She has 20k followers on IG and 35k followers on TikTok.
How long have Nikita and Lauren been together?
Nikita and Lauren have been together since 26 June, 2023. This means they have been together for over two years.
In a cute TikTok post, Lauren revealed that Nikita asked her to be his girlfriend on the third date.
They have been on various holidays together, visiting places like Iceland, Italy, and Vietnam, as well as appearing at the Italian Grand Prix together.
The duo also co-parent cats together.
What has Nikita said about his relationship to Lauren?
Nikita recently opened up about his relationship with Lauren in an interview with OK!.
When it comes to his busy schedule, he noted that Lauren is a supportive and anchoring force in his life: "I’m really lucky to have a supportive family and girlfriend. I always call my mum on my way home, and when I get back, I have Lauren waiting for me. We make time for each other. Last night, after a 12-hour rehearsal, we watched Iron Man. We’re going through the entire Marvel series!"
Speaking about the nuances of being a professional dancer, working on an intensive show like Strictly, he said: "I think it can be difficult for anyone who isn’t a dancer to understand, but she knows it’s just a job. We don’t really think about it in a romantic way – it’s just part of what we do. And if there was ever an issue, we’d talk about it and just sort it out."
Excitingly, he mentioned his thoughts on marriage: "Yeah, we’ve definitely talked about the future. I hope one day she’ll say yes! We just saw a video of a wedding in South Africa and got emotional watching it. So, why not?"
Adorable!
