Aston Merrygold's 'Strictly Come Dancing' costumes have spiced up his sex life.

Aston Merrygold

Aston Merrygold

The former JLS singer may spend the majority of his time at the moment sweating away in rehearsals with his professional partner Janette Manrara in preparation for their performance on the dance floor every weekend, but his girlfriend Sarah Richards - with whom he's expecting his first child - certainly isn't missing out as their bedroom antics have been friskier because she's obsessed with his tight outfits.

Speaking to The Sun newspaper, Aston said: "I've got a baby on the way, so what can I say? Our sex life is pretty good. Clearly the show has significantly improved something there. She does like all my outfits and the moves."

And his beautiful partner is set to get even more hot under the collar over the next coming weeks - providing Aston remains in the competition - as he has teased that he'll show more and more flesh the longer he's kept on the ballroom and latin show.

He explained: "Nothing has been too skimpy just yet, but maybe in a few weeks there might be a bit more skin. I want to get more out, 100 per cent. I haven't had that chance yet. The longer I stay in the show, the more skin comes out. Do you know what I mean? I think it goes that way. So you never know."

Meanwhile, although Aston's sex life has rocketed over the past month or so, the same can't be said for his co-star and fellow competitor Ruth Langsford as she recently admitted she and her husband Eamonn Holmes have no time for love.

She said: "All my time is focused on 'Strictly'. I have a day off on Sunday. We have no time for dating. We do actually go out for dinner or lunch.

"I have to say, Eamonn is doing a lot of this in tongue-in-cheek - he's so supportive. He's just there, asking me what I need and so he booked Sunday lunch. He has a gin and tonic and a bowl of ice for my feet, so he's been very supportive. Not much time for love. Not time for that."