Strictly’s Tyler West and Molly Rainford set to make relationship ‘official’ after he asks pro dancer pals for advice

STRICTLY stars Tyler West and Molly Rainford are expected to make their relationship official after Tyler asked his pro dancer pals for advice.

Smitten Kiss FM DJ Tyler, 26, asked Strictly pros Kai Widdrington and Neil Jones for advice on his next move with singer Molly, 22.

They were overheard chatting in a bar in Newcastle, where they were on the Strictly tour.

Tyler is said to have asked Kai and Neil if they “ship” him and Molly — meaning do they think they should have a relationship.

A source who overheard them said: “He said to them, ‘Do you ship me and Molly? I’m going to ask her the question.’

“One of them replied, ‘Yeah we ship you and Molly.’

“He had a big grin on his face and seemed very happy.

“Molly was with them on the night out after one of their shows in Newcastle.”

During their night out last Wednesday some of the Strictly celebs and dancers enjoyed tequila shots, glasses of wine, pints of lager and gin and tonics — with a few sticking to Diet Coke and peppermint tea.

They started in the bar of the Gateshead Hilton Hotel before heading into Newcastle city centre in the early hours.

Rumours of romance have swirled around Tyler and Molly for months after they were seen flirting with each other backstage at an awards show in October.

And last week The Sun told how they had grown “inseparable” on the nationwide tour.

They met during the filming of last year’s BBC1 Strictly series.

Tyler was paired with Aussie pro Dianne Buswell, 33. They were eliminated in week nine.

Molly and her pro Carlos Gu, 28, fared better — finishing runners-up.