Ryan Seacrest hints at Hough romance?

Ryan Seacrest appeared to confirm speculation that he is romancing Julianne Hough during an interview with Ellen DeGeneres yesterday.

The American Idol host was chatting with DeGeneres on his KIIS-FM radio show when he seemed to reference Hough, although did not specifically identify her by name.

He had asked DeGeneres about her own relationship with wife Portia de Rossi, before alluding to rumours about his own private life.

"I like [Portia] so much more every single day. I don't know how it works like that," said DeGeneres, to which Seacrest said: "I love that feeling and I know what that feeling might be like and we'll talk about that when we have dinner."

"I'm excited for you," replied DeGeneres, before asking Seacrest if they could talk about it now and whether it was common knowledge. He brushed off her suggestion but later appeared to reference Hough again when he said: "She's great. What you said, I agree with... It's cool... This makes me uncomfortable!"

He added: "This one is even better than if you went to a factory to build one!"

Seacrest and Hough - who is currently shooting the Footloose reboot - have remained tight-lipped about their rumoured romance since they were linked back in June.