Sports Personality of the Year: Rebecca Adlington and Mark Foster spark Twitter frenzy
TWITTER went into meltdown earlier this year when Rebecca Adlington appeared to stroke Mark Foster’s leg as they presented the swimming at the Rio Olympics.
Romance? Foster and Adlington sit together at SPOTY
Rebecca Adlington and Mark Foster send Twitter into meltdown at Sports Personality of the Year
Viewers questioned the pair’s relationship when they appeared to “flirt” as they presented the sporting event with Mark even sporting a fake tattoo of her face on his chest.
And now the two have sparked romance rumours once more as they attended the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards together.
The 27-year-old swimmer was spotted sitting next to Mark at the star-studded event and viewers were quick to question if they were in a relationship.
Taking to Twitter to comment on the sports stars, one fan asked: “#spoty so are Mark foster and Rebecca Adlington a couple?”
Mark Foster fuels Rebecca Adlington romance claims with 'tattoo'
Rebecca looked stunning in a white mini dress at the event
Viewers sent Twitter into a frenzy as they commented on Mark and Rebecca at the event
Another added: “#SPOTY2016 Are #RebeccaAdlington & the handsome male swimmer Mark? an official item now, shocking!”
“How on earth Rebecca Adlington bagged Mark Foster is beyond me!! #spoty,” a third shared.
While another continued: “Anyone else noticed Rebecca Adlington is sat next to Mark Foster #SPOTY2016.”
A fifth joked: “Has #BBC sat #MarkFoster next to #RebeccaAdlington in the front row to tease sad people into continued viewing of drawn out dross? #SPOTY.”
The pair sparked romance rumours earlier this year
At the Olympics, Mark sported a fake tattoo of Rebecca's face
Rebecca looked stunning in a long-sleeved mini dress as she posed up a storm on the red carpet before heading into the event.
The white number featured black detailing on the waist, neckline and sleeves and she teamed it with black peep-toe sandals.
The mother-of-one wore her blonde locks in a chic plaited style and sported a slick of red lipstick.