'Dancing' Partners Shannon Elizabeth & Derek Hough Share A Smooch

By Access HollywoodApril 18, 2008, 5:38 pm PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It looks like there could be a little romance on the cards for "Dancing With the Stars" partners Shannon Elizabeth and Derek Hough.

The two have looked awfully cozy all season long on the show, hugging their way through their backstage interviews with Samantha Harris, and now, it appears they've gone one step further, sharing a smooch on the beach.

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Shannon, 34, and Hough, 22, (that's a 12 year age difference, for those counting), were captured cuddling on a Malibu beach Thursday; a cuddle which later turned into a lip-locking embrace.

While Shannon isn't quite old enough to be a cougar (a title usually reserved for ladies in their 40's, or older), should the dance partners prove to be an actual couple, eyebrows should be raised just as high as they were when Hayden Panettiere, 18, started dating her "Heroes" co-star, Milo Ventimiglia, 30.

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All season long, the various "Dancing" competitors have made gags in backstage interviews about the "Showmances" (romances that spring out of show partnerships) "Dancing" has produced, but these new photos are the first sign that one may have actually emerged this season.

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  • James P
    I thought he was gay!!!!
    report abuseposted June 10, 2008, 3:37 pm PDT
  • dancemad
    Derek Hough can do so much better than Shannon, she's so rubbish and he's so hot and it makes him like her toy boy and that's just not Derek! She's not right 4 him and I hope one day he realises i am xoxo dancemad
    report abuseposted May 10, 2008, 4:58 am PDT
  • Jacolynn F
    I think all of this is blown out of proportion. Maybe they were kissing but that doesn't mean they are an item. As for the age difference, age IS just a number. It's not like she's fifty and he's eighteen or anything!
    report abuseposted May 4, 2008, 11:20 am PDT
  • Dani A
    Honestly, they are both adults and I have seen people on other sites calling her a child molester, it gets quite annoying if they are they if they are not then they are not... either way it is none of our business
    report abuseposted April 28, 2008, 12:51 am PDT
  • Shortie
    She was married at one time, but they got divorced in 2005. I think they are together, but whatever! I mean they could be look at Sabrina and Mark!
    report abuseposted April 25, 2008, 2:17 pm PDT
  • Mikeypower
    One more thing, no one should be shocked if some of these couples are doing the Bump n' Grind off camera. All those dancers are hottie potties and it would be hard for me to resist!
    report abuseposted April 24, 2008, 6:31 am PDT
  • Mikeypower
    Holy Old Hag Batman!!! I had no Idea Shannon Elizabeth was 34. I thought maybe in her late 20's, not 34. If I may touch on what Aryssa pointed out, if she does have a boyfriend, she is not showing it. I've been on this earth for a while and I'd like to think I'm pretty good with body language. Folks...there is more chemistry there than a science lab.
    report abuseposted April 24, 2008, 6:29 am PDT
  • Caroline
    oh. my. god. i could've sworn she was married!!!!!!! seriously, derek is SOOOOOO hot and he can do better than that!!! AND shannon is not 1, not 2, but 12 (emphasis on the 12) years older!!! i luv u derek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted April 23, 2008, 5:39 pm PDT
  • afd111495
    First off,Shannon does have a boyfriend.She needs to stop being a little skank and be faithful.Derek can do so much better than her.In fact,I happen too know he will.So Shannon can go back to her man and leave Derek alone.He doesn't need some whore hanging all over him.
    report abuseposted April 23, 2008, 3:30 pm PDT
  • Rebekah
    The only one the judges are not judging is Kristi! I mean seriously, just because she's a professional skater, doesn't mean she can't be critiqued!! Take her down a notch..............or 6 or 10 and give her some criticism, for crying out loud!! In any case, good for Shannon and Derek, if they are, in fact an item...........
    report abuseposted April 23, 2008, 3:14 pm PDT
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