Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope has stated that his girlfriend is his largest supporter as he continues to fly excessive on Strictly Come Dancing. The cleaning soap star has been regularly impressing the judging panel week after week, and through Halloween Evening, he scored an ideal 40 alongside his professional associate, Katya Jones. In a current interview with The Solar, Lewis shared that his girlfriend of seven years has met veteran present skilled Katya on a number of events throughout his time on the present thus far. He has additionally stated that his girlfriend, Rachel Maya Lopez, is used to him snogging boys on tv.

He stated to the publication: “Over time I’ve needed to kiss lots of people on stage or onscreen, as an actor, so she’s used to me kissing boys really, nevertheless it hasn’t been an issue. Katya and Rachel have all met, it is by no means been a dialog between us.”

He added: “Rachel has supported me all the best way, she is my largest supporter, she sends me into rehearsals with a packed lunch, she actually takes care of me.

“Simply earlier than I acquired onto the present, we managed to get a vacation with simply the 2 of us, she booked us a studio, and she or he was getting me shifting. She is implausible and superb.”

Lewis, 30, completed as a runner-up with the hip-hop dance troupe Ruff Diamond on Sky One’s Obtained to Dance in 2013. He’s additionally recognized for his function on Emmerdale as Nicky Miligan.

The TV star is presently one of many sizzling favourites to win Strictly Come Dancing, however has been perplexed when folks say his efficiency background offers him a bonus within the BBC Latin and Ballroom competitors, as he finds it “a little bit of an insult” to skilled dancers reminiscent of his associate Katya Jones.

Chatting with OK! Journal, Lewis stated: “It is unusual to listen to that I am some form of ‘skilled dancer’.

“It has been so lengthy since I danced, and I by no means skilled professionally. I did Billy Elliot The Musical after I was 11, however I wasn’t adequate to play Billy Elliot, so I performed Michael and simply did some faucet dance.

“After that, I joined a hip-hop dance crew the place I did hip-hop with a bunch of six lads again in Hartlepool, we did beginner competitions. Then I went on to coach to be an actor and I’ve solely ever acted since.”

Strictly Come Dancing resumes tonight on BBC One and iPlayer.