"We're good mates"

Brian and Ali exchanged a friendly hug when they met at the What's On Stage Awards on Sunday night, in their first public meeting since they split up in October.

They were both at the event because of their joint nomination as London Newcomer of the Year in Burn the Floor last summer. The award was won by Jonathan Groff but huge congratulations to Ali and Brian for being nominated - and also to Jason Gilkison, from BTF, for his What's On Stage nomination as Best Choreographer.

After the ceremony, both Ali and Brian thanked their supporters for voting for them: Ali tweeted: "Thank you so so much to all who voted for me in the WOS awards, an honour to be nominated and a fab evening with the lovely Lucy Speed," while Brian also thanked the TAFFs, saying: "Great time at the WOS awards last night. Wonderful to see my TAFFs there. Thank you for your continued support!!

Ali: "Life is really good"

Ali loves being back on stage and performing in Verdict, she told the ThisisDevon website in an interview to mark the show's appearance in Plymouth this week. It has also given her a chance to see family members who live in Devon.

The play was also reviewed here. For tour dates, see Break a leg, Ali!.

Ali has also confirmed that she will be attending the WhatsOnStage Awards Concert on Sunday 20 February at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London as a nominee for Best Newcomer for her performance in Burn the Floor. Brian has also confirmed that he will be attending the event.

The concert is sold out but last-minute tickets will be released on Friday - see the What's On Stage Awards waiting list page.

Brian's new starring role

Brian starts filming this week in a short film called Love Plus One. His co-stars are Alison Carroll, known for being the official Lara Croft model in the Tomb Raider game franchise, and Andy Barnes.

Brian and Alison are pictured at the Capital Rocks event in London last December.