Nikita Kuzmin said he cried "tears of joy" after being reunited with Dani Dyer on this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The professional dancer was paired once again with the Love Island winner in a first for the series.
Last year, Dani was forced to withdraw from the competition due to a fractured ankle.
Nikita reveals he would have been "jealous" if Dani had been partnered with someone else
Mr Kuzmin said: "When they announced both of us being together, my right eye was having tears of joy, I don’t know why not the left one.
"I was feeling so much joy.
"Not gonna lie, I was worried if she went to somebody else, I was going to get jealous because she’s my partner and if I see her with someone else, I’ll be like, 'oh my goodness.'"
Ms Dyer, who described herself as "devastated" when she had to leave the competition last year, said she is "so excited" to be dancing with Mr Kuzmin again.
She said: "I just didn’t think they would!
"But when they said it, I was like, 'oh my God.'"
The reality star, who is the daughter of former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer, is most looking forward to performing the cha-cha-cha.
Ms Dyer said: "I loved it when I was little.
"I’m alright.
"I’m good when I’m out with my friends and you’ve had a few drinks, you can’t get me off the stage."
Her family, she said, are "buzzing" to watch her take part in the show.
You can get all of the latest updates on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing in our guide here.
This year’s line-up also includes actress Melanie Walters, former England footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips, and Australian singer Delta Goodrem.
Other contestants are Lacey Turner, celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, Love Island winner Cach Mercer, presenter Will Best, Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey, Jaime Winstone, Bethany Antonia, Graeme “The Dogfather” Hall, Emmerdale's Lawrence Robb, Olympian Tabby Stoecker, and sports content creator John Nellis.
Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturday evenings on BBC One and BBC iPlayer until December 19.
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