Kristina's lust dance with Joe

Strictly Joe Calzaghe's ex shows she's Larvin it without him

Calzaghe's ex Jo-Emma shows she's Larvin it without him.

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By Matthew Drake, 27/09/2009

BOXER Joe Calzaghe and Kristina Rhianoff really have found the rhythm of love and are partners on and off the dance floor.

Pals have confirmed rumours of a passionate romance after the pair were spotted enjoying a series of cosy liaisons.

The Welsh boxer recently split with his model girlfriend Jo-Emma Larvin but denied any suggestion he has been seeing the 32-year-old Russian.

But a close pal said: "They have been spending cosy nights together after very hard days sweating it out in dance practise.

"Something has really sparked between them and they have become very close.

"The intensity of their training meant they were unable to control themselves."

A spokesman for Joe, 37, last night refused to deny the relationship. He said: "They are two single people enjoying each other's company."

Kristina gave Joe private dance lessons at his home as they warmed up for the show. Their romance will come as a blow to Jo-Emma, who was banned from watching Joe's performance in the BBC studio.

The pal said: "Joe never thought he'd move on this quickly. He wasn't looking to find a new woman, it just happened.

"It is obvious on the show how much they are into each other. You don't need the judges to tell you that."

Joe lived with Jo-Emma in Wales following his split from former wife Mandy after 13 years of marriage. Joe and Mandy have two sons Joe, 15, and Connor, 12,

Last week we revealed how man-eater Kristina had bedded FOUR dance partners on the road to fame.

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what a lovely person Joe is he is a real man and a terrific boxer,His personal life is his not ours so please lets leave him be after all its nothing to do with the public he sees his children and thats what counts so if he and Kristina choose to be together then leave them be. Well done Joe you have shown a true boxing style and deserve to be a champian wish you all the success in the world.

Victoria Ingham.

By Victoria Ingham. Posted September 27 2009 at 5:45 PM.

They seem like 2 lovely people. He's a real alpha male and looks very protective of her. Kristina is a blonde bombshell who seems sweet and lovely.

I really feel sad for Joe's ex it must be tough watching your ex move on in public but thats the fame game I guess. It's no-one's fault just a thorn in the side for the one who hasn't yet moved on - been there and it gets easier.

By Maria. Posted September 27 2009 at 1:37 PM.

I wish I was her :-)

By Aimski. Posted September 27 2009 at 11:16 AM.

Makes me cringe that you still try to make Kristina out to be a man-eater. Three (5yr+) long term and committed relationships since she was a young girl and then one fling with a man who she reportedly really fell for and who didn't tell her about the pregnant girlfriend.

Kristina isn't a man-eater, she's just had relationships in her past -like everybody has.

By ScdScn. Posted September 27 2009 at 3:24 AM.

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