Strictly Come Dancing star Ray Fearon is dating Aussie supermodel Elle MacPherson, according to a report.

The Coronation Street actor, who plays mechanic Nathan on the soap, enjoyed dinner with Elle at Chelsea's Eight Over Eight restaurant on Friday night.

An onlooker told the News of the World: "They were having a wonderful time, Ray was making Elle laugh and she looked like she didn't want the evening to end."

A friend added: "At first Elle and Ray may seem like an odd couple, but they actually have an awful lot in common."

The news comes just one day after Fearon revealed in a newspaper interview that he is ready for love.