Joey Essex cosies up to Dancing On Ice partner Vanessa Bauer at the Who Cares Wins Awards 2022

Joey Essex and his Dancing On Ice professional partner Vanessa Bauer posed arm in arm at the 2022 Who Cares Wins Awards at The Roundhouse in London on Tuesday.

Former The Only Way Is Essex star Joey, 32, looked smart in a black dinner suit as he posed with Vanessa, who gently rested her hand on his chest amid rumors that the pair are ‘growing together’.

The reality star couldn’t contain his smile as he posed on the red carpet in the black suit which he paired with a crisp white shirt and dark bow tie.

Cozy: Joey Essex and his Dancing On Ice professional partner Vanessa Bauer posed arm in arm at the 2022 Who Cares Wins Awards at The Roundhouse in London on Tuesday

Figure skater Vanessa, 26, put on a glamorous display as she joined Joey, in a dazzling blue dress with a plunging neckline.

The striking strappy and sequined garment reached to the floor and spread out behind her as she posed.

Vanessa donned a radiant makeup palette and styled her long dark brown locks in luxurious curls tucked behind one ear and flashed a pair of silver drop earrings.

Flirty: Former The Only Way Is Essex star Joey, 32, looked dapper in a black dinner suit as he posed with Vanessa, who gently placed her hand on his chest amid rumors the pair are ‘growing together’

The pair’s outing follows reports that they flirted all along while working on Dancing On Ice together.

A source told The Sun: “Joey and Vanessa have grown closer incredibly fast.

Right now, they’ve managed to keep things professional, but it’s safe to say they’re both super flirty.

They’ll be spending a lot of time together over the next few months because of rehearsals, so it’s easy to see how romance could blossom.

“Joey hopes to invite her to Essex for a night out with his friends and drinks with him.”

Looking good: The reality star couldn’t contain his smile as he posed on the red carpet in the black suit which he paired with a crisp white shirt and dark bow tie

Stunning: Figure skater Vanessa, 26, put on a glamorous display as she joined Joey, in a dazzling blue dress with a plunging neckline

MailOnline reached out to representatives for Joey for comment.

Joey was snapped with model and former Love Island star Maura Higgins at the National Television Awards last month.

Maura leaned in for a passionate kiss with the TV star as they put on an amorous display at the glitzy event.

Maura and Joey looked very relaxed in each other’s company as they chatted in the lobby.

And it seemed the two couldn’t stay away from each other as they shared a cab before heading off with other friends.

Dressed to impress: The eye-catching strappy and sequined garment reached to the floor and spread out behind her as she posed with a radiant makeup palette

Flirtatious fun: Joey reportedly grew close to his professional Dancing On Ice skating partner Vanessa during rehearsals and they are said to have flirted throughout their collaboration