THE Chase’s Shaun Wallace has fuelled romance rumours between Lucy Fallon and Joe Weller on Don’t Rock The Boat – calling them a couple.
The 60-year-old star was speaking about the different dynamics between the group of celebs while filming the reality show.
Admitting that he got on the best with Love Island’s Jack Fincham, Shaun went on to admit that Lucy and Joe “paired off”.
He explained: “There were various couples who paired up. We had the Fincham and Wallace show; we had Lucy Fallon and Joe Weller; Tom Watson and Craig Charles – the grandads – they were fantastic.”
Shaun added to The Mirror: “Everyone teamed up and had little partnerships going on.”
The comment comes after viewers claimed that Lucy and Joe, both 24, were “flirting” in last night’s launch episode of the show.
Fans were quick to spot the instant chemistry between the pair, and flocked to Twitter to share their reaction.
One wrote: “Watching Joe Weller and watching him flirt with Lucy is completing me.”
Another agreed: “Umm he totally fancies Lucy Fallon.”
Speaking on the programme, Joe, who described himself as “a YouTuber, boxer and legend”, said: “We’ve got the brains in Shaun, we’ve got the leadership in Denise.”
He gave a cheeky laugh before adding: “I get on very well with Lucy, so I think that will be a good dynamic.”
Joe has shared a series of sweet Instagram snaps with Lucy, including one of them looking cosy sharing the same thermal jacket.
HOAR previously revealed that Lucy had split from her long-term boyfriend Tom Leech, with insiders claiming her friendship with Joe during filming had caused a rift.
A source told us: “Lucy and Joe clicked from day one of filming on Don’t Rock The Boat.
“It’s a tight-knit group but Lucy and Joe had a spark, everyone noticed it.
“They’ve been hanging out together during free-time from filming and have shared pictures of each other on their Instagram stories.
“Not everyone has been impressed though. Lucy’s had a few messages from people about her friendship with Joe.
“She’s adamant they’re just pals and it’s nothing more but people who knew her and Tom as a couple think it’s a pretty bad look.”
A podcast recorded by Joe shortly before he joined the programme added fuel to the fire.
On Wafflin’, Joe admitted to harbouring a crush on Don’t Rock The Boat.
Joe said: “There is someone that I fancy from the group that I’m doing this TV show with.
“We’re away for three weeks, and you know. We’ll see what happens.”
Fans who’ve listened to the podcast suggested it was Lucy he was referring to, with one commenting: “Joe’s talking about Lucy Fallon 100 per cent fair play lad.”
