BBC Strictly Come Dancing couple 'sign up for new show' in huge career move

Strictly Come Dancing sweethearts and are rumoured to have joined the cast of Celebrity Race Across the World, it has been reported. The EastEnders actor, aged 24, and the Kiss FM DJ, 29, who sparked their romance on the BBC dance competition last year, are believed to have completed filming for the hit series where celebrities test their mettle in a global navigation challenge.

The previous instalment of the intense travel programme, which forbids the use of mobile phones and booking flights for its wealthy participants, was broadcast last August and featured personalities like Kelly Brook, Scott Mills, Jeff Brazier, and Kola Bokinni racing through . Spilling the beans on the show's latest additions, an insider revealed: "Molly and Tyler are a huge coup for the show. They're popular with millions of viewers from their stints on , and Molly will bring in loads of EastEnders fans too." The source also told the press: "They are a very adventurous pair and have brilliant chemistry, so bosses are confident they will become huge fan favourites."

The has remained tight-lipped when approached by the Mirror regarding these speculations. After meeting on Strictly, where Molly reached the finals dancing with pro Carlos Gu and Tyler took to the floor with Australian dancer Dianne Buswell, the couple decided to move in together last year, reports .

Only during the live tour earlier this year did their romance truly blossom, yet since then, Molly and Tyler's relationship has soared. Speaking to MailOnline, Molly gushed: "We are good and going strong and are actually moving in together - we're just going through, you know dining tables and sofas and all that kind of stuff, it's exciting."

Her beau Tyler credits her keen eye, admitting: "Molly's turned into a whole interior designer so I'm just taking a complete back seat!". Tyler first became a household name hosting on CBBC before landing his very own show on Kiss FM.

On the flip side, EastEnders newcomer Molly took on the role of Anna Knight - daughter of George Knight (played by Colin Salmon) and Cindy Beale (portrayed by Michelle Collins) - in the iconic BBC soap this year, after skyrocketing to stardom on Britain's Got Talent at the tender age of 11.

In gratitude to TV titan Simon Cowell for launching her career, she shared on Instagram: "I did Britain's Got Talent in 2012 when I was 11 years old. Simon Cowell and Sony Music backing me to study at Sylvia Young theatre school after reaching the finals absolutely changed my life. From those auditions throughout school, I landed gigs in the CBBC universe."

What many of her fans are just now realising is Molly's celebrity lineage; her father is none other than ex-footballer Dave Rainford.

The 46 year old kicked off his career at Colchester United as a teenager in 1997, before turning out for Slough Town, Heybridge Swift, Bishop's Stortford and AFC Hornchurch.

In 2008, the midfielder penned a deal with Chelmsford City, eventually rising to the position of assistant manager in 2012. He retired from playing in 2014, but has since taken up a senior role within the Premier League, serving as its head of education and academy player care.