Dancing on Ice’s Matt Evers hints at possibility of a 'showmance' between he and Ian ’H’ Watkins

Dancing with Ice regular Matt Evers isn't ruling out the possibility of a 'showmance' with his skating partner, Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins.

After wowing audiences with their stunning routines on the ice, many have been wondering if the show's first-ever same-sex partnership has the potential to blossom into a romance.

Although H is happily married to his husband Craig Ryder, with whom he has two twin boys, Matt has admitted he could see himself falling for the singer.

Speaking to The Sun , the US skater said: "I'm very much a professional. I've never had the chance to have a 'showmance' because I'm a gay man and I've always skated with females."

He continued: "This is the first situation that could potentially spur something. At this stage I am so focused on making sure we're getting our job done, I haven't looked at the social aspect of our relationship.

"I haven't looked at him as a potential partner outside the rink, but I'd never say never. He is a lovely man."

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Appearing on a recent episode of the White Wine Question Time podcast , Matt said he had to prepare H for their rehearsals to be very physical.

"The first day was quite personal," he revealed. "I always tell my partners we are going to get very personal very quickly — 'I'm going to touch you in places your husband may not have touched you in a few years!'

"The first day I was teaching him to spin, he reached around my back and I said, 'Grab my waist' but he didn't grab my waist. It was basically a full-on — what’s the word? — a rear-end inspection."

After the overwhelmingly positive response their first performance received, the pair have reportedly asked Dancing on Ice producers to " add some romance " to their dance routines to make them "a little steamier."