1 week Ago By [email protected] (Steven Murphy, Peter Hart)
Strictly Come Dancing 's Nikita Kuzmin , who has been impressing viewers with his partner Sam Quek for the past seven weeks , enjoyed a bit of downtime before joining the latest series. The professional dancer and his girlfriend Lauren Jaine jetted off to Iceland for an adventurous holiday back in August, reports OK! . From the look of it, there wasn't much lounging around as the couple seemed to have tried every activity available in the Arctic country.
Nikita's social media posts from their trip show them doing everything from helicopter rides to dipping into natural heated spring pools and exploring underground caves. Nikita even had a go at dancing on ice , fully kitted out in safety gear. They took full advantage of Iceland's diverse landscape, known for its contrasting geological features like frozen glaciers, volcanoes, lava fields, and hot springs.
Besides admiring the geysers and stunning waterfalls, they also went horse riding for further exploration and flew over an active volcano in a helicopter. To top it all off, they were treated to a breathtaking display of the famous Northern Lights A standout moment of the getaway - a must-do for many tourists in the country's chilly climate - was undoubtedly a soak in Iceland's renowned geothermal pools. Lauren donned a tiny bikini for the occasion and even posed for photos outside the pool, braving the cold.
Meanwhile, Nikita, all bundled up in his snow gear, busted a move on the ice but wisely refrained from attempting any of the more intricate Strictly steps, likely to avoid slipping and getting injured just weeks before the BBC1 show resumed rehearsals. Nikita and Lauren started dating in 2023 and made their relationship public with a series of affectionate photos on Instagram in October last year. They celebrated their one-year anniversary earlier this year, with Nikita affectionately revealing his nickname for Lauren in a post captioned: "1 year today.
love you bibble." Lauren also commemorated their anniversary, sharing a photo of the couple clinking champagne glasses at a restaurant in London's Covent Garden, where they had their first date. She wrote: "1 year! ", tagging Nikita with a heart emoji.
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