However, long before Ashley Robert's ballroom journey began, she was in the headlines for an apparent romance with Declan Donnelly. After Ashley left the jungle, she admitted she'd be open to getting to know Dec: "I’d like to get to know Dec better. Two months later, Dec admitted nothing had happened between the pair and he apologised for putting her in the spotlight after he admitted he liked her. Soon afterwards, Ashley coyly admitted they were in contact: "We’re trying to keep it out of the public eye. (Image: Getty)Despite their romance never getting going, Dec referred to their history during a game on Saturday Night Takeaway in 2016.

Source: Daily Mirror December 15, 2018 15:11 UTC