Are they?

Not unless he wants Mrs Tufnell to kill him, no...

And didn't Katya get engaged a few weeks back?

No.....

Let me see, Katya just got engaged and Phil is married ... well, it's a tough call but I'd say no.

It's about as likely as Len and Bruno being an item I'd have thought.

If they are they're both being very naughty.

What makes you think that?

Having seen them together I'd say they get on well but they are definitely NOT an item!

I don't even think they get on that well! Katya looks very fed up with Tuffers' "relaxed" attitude to training

I agree, I think she'd better keep her frustration with him in check, or she'll end up either off the show next year, or else on the show but with a monkey on her back, like James J has been carrying ever since he failed to deal gracefully with a lazybones in series one.

Just saw it Saturday and thought they looked kinda together when they finished dancing, then they got their scores it looked to me liked they thought the cameras were off for a second then shortly after when Tess was in the green room bit sitting with the contestants Katya was on the left and phil on the right it looked to me as if she was staring at him.

I'm probally reading way more into things than is actually their to read.

Ali and Brian maybe, Phil and Katya definitely not

He should be so lucky!

I didn't even think she looks as if she particularly likes him let alone anything else.

You're kidding right?

She clearly can't stand him, it's one of the most strained partnerships I've ever seen on Strictly! Watching them on ITT and in training Katya is barley holding her contempt at bay. An item? LOL!

I agree. I kind of get the impression they're a pairing that communicate only through training and the main shows, but wouldn't get on great away from SCD.

Katya doesn't seem to appreciate Phil's cheeky, fun side in moments when he perhaps just wants a little fun in training. It's not a bad thing when you're a professional dancer and it's easy to see why they'd want to just get on with the dancing, but I think with a celeb with a personality like Phil's, you come to expect them to want to chill out and have a bit of fun from time to time.

Katya seems extremely competitive, to the point where she would want to win (again, I'm not saying that's a bad thing. It's not.) whereas I think Phil ust wants to enjoy the experience. It doesn't seem like the best combination from the way I see it.

Of course, I'm judging by what we see of them for only a short time a week. I could totally have misinterpreted it.

Like James and Camilla? Possibly.

I'd say not. When they get through each week, other couples really hug each other, but Phil & Katya seem to hold each other at arms length, like when you're at a wedding & have to give a hug to an auntie you can't remember.

It always looks to me as if he'd prefer to shake hands, then at the last minute realises he's got to give a hug.

They could be putting it all on for show and they are actually having a passionate affair, but they are being bloomin' good at not letting it show.

Quite so! She's a fine looking lady, of that there is no doubt.

No.

Everytime his hand goes round her shoulder she grabs it to pull it away.

And there's some slash fiction I never ever want to see

To the OP, put it this way, I don't see Phil being invited to Katya's wedding, in fact I'd be shocked if they even exchanged Christmas cards

An X Files fan I take it? Absolutely nothing to do with Strictly your username just made me think back to the good 'ole days on the net when the X Files was about...

She obviously thinks he is lazy and not taking SCD seriously – which is true. He is clearly getting on her wick with the constant cheeky chappie routine which would get annoying from a charming and attractive 25 year old much less a tubby guy in his mid-forties who looks much older. Aside from these points, and a personal history that includes domestic assault and alcohol issues ending relationships I can see them working out... IF SHE IS INSANE.

Don't be fooled by Phil's laid back attitude, he wants to win! Before this series began he was labelled the next John Sergeant, and he surprised everybody!!

I don't quite understand what his past has got to do with his dancing