The soap favourite shared a video as she dined out with the Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer and co-star Giovanni Pernice, shortly after their show in Birmingham last night.

The 33-year-old uploaded a clip of the trio to Instagram before addressing claims she and the Spanish hunk are more than just friends.

Still in her full make-up from the glitzy performance, Gemma looked relaxed as she sat next to Gorka, 27, in the clip shared with her 531,000 followers.

“Post-show grub! What amazing crowds Birmingham has been so far. Thanks to everyone who came to watch the show @pernicegiovann1 @gorka_marquez,” the actress captioned it.

Gemma went on to tell fans: “We’ve just finished the show, fab crowd in Birmingham - Saturday Night - thanks to everyone who came along.”(sic)

Giovanni, also 27, commented: “Thank you guys, it’s been a pleasure. We’ve got two more shows tomorrow… ah! Josh!”

The blonde beauty then asked: “Who’s Josh?” as the Italian reached for his little backpack next to him, before joking: “Josh is my new boyfriend.”

Meanwhile, Gemma has spoken out about rumours she’s dating Gorka, after pictures were published seemingly showing the pair kissing.

“I don’t think anything of it,” she told the Daily Mirror, despite being rarely seen without him in recent weeks.

Gemma said: “I know what’s going on in my life so whatever everyone else wants to think I just let them think it because I know.”

During her interview, the star also revealed that she had relaxed her exercise regime over Christmas but Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour alongside Aljaž Škorjanec was helping her turn things around.

She added: “We were with our families over Christmas and not exactly getting up early every morning to Skype each other and rehearse.

“So I’m not back to where I was just yet. I’ve been in better shape but now we’re training again I’d say we’re in the best January shape of our lives.”

It comes just hours after her tour co-star Debbie McGee said she was left looking “anorexic” thanks to the BBC competition.

"Giovanni says I’ve got too skinny. I have lost too much weight,” the television personality commented.

The 59-year-old also stated: “Just coming up to the final, I wasn’t well. I was suffering from exhaustion as well as a bug. I looked anorexic. I’ve put a little bit back on, but not enough yet.”