US Weekly caught Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff having a very affectionate time together at the beach. There’s no denying these two are a couple, even if they are just lovers and nothing more. Love is in the air, and it never looked so good. Here’s the US Weekly story below:

Dancing with the Stars’ runner-up team, Mario Lopez, 33, and Karina Smirnoff are officially real-life partners as well. On November 26, the pair jetted to Punta Mita for a five-day escape at Casa Armara, the luxury estate owned by Girls Gone Wild entrepreneur Joe Francis.

Their agenda: plenty of PDA. During a quick dip “she wrapped her legs around him, and they kissed for what seemed like ever,” says an onlooker of their beach frolics. “She was giggling and a little bit shy as he kissed her butt. Mario didn’t care and kept kissing her.”

“We just happened to click,” Lopez told Us recently. “We make each other laugh…I’ve got nothing but love for her.” What about their dynamic off the dance floor? Says a Lopez pal, “She bosses him around – and he loves it!”

What does Karina Smirnoff think tastes better than cup-cakes?

Mario Lopez of course!

The Eva Longoria and Mario Lopez story gets even better. Here’s more:

On Tuesday’s edition of Dancing with the Stars, contestant Mario Lopez had a very special fan in the audience: Eva Longoria.

Longoria, who recently split from boyfriend Tony Parker, and Lopez are old friends.

Arriving four minutes to show time, the Desperate Housewives star was shuttled to her seat in the front row next to Lopez’s mother. Since producers had banned clothes with messages of support for contestants, Longoria concealed her homemade black "Vote For Mario" tee (which she’d Bedazzled herself!) under a tan blazer.

After the show, Lopez told PEOPLE, "We were told that our families couldn’t wear the t-shirts. I called (Eva) and told her and she said, ’Well, it’s too late. I already made it and I’m wearing it.’ And I said, ’Okay, but you’re breaking the rules this week, not me!’ " (Last week, Lopez and partner Karina Smirnoff were chastised for breaking their hold and doing a lift during their routine.)

Lopez said he’d known Longoria "for years, yeah. She’s like a sister." Having her at the show, he said, "was great. She was supposed to come other weeks but she’s busy, plus we tape kind of early because we’re live to the East Coast, so it’s hard schedule-wise. She’s got her show going, you know."

Does Longoria give him fashion tips? "No," Lopez replied, then, pointing to Smirnoff, said, "She does. I defer to her on everything."

Although Lopez and Smirnoff deny they’re a couple ("A couple of nuts!" Lopez joked; added Smirnoff, "He stepped on my hand, sat on my head. How do you put that together? I am crazy and weird, but not that weird!"), the partners have obvious chemistry off the dance floor.

On their performance Tuesday, Smirnoff told PEOPLE, "The music is from such a powerful movie, Desperado. We really aimed to be Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek tonight. I hope it came across."

"(Salma Hayek) wishes she looked as good as Karina did tonight," said Lopez.

Replied a smiling Smirnoff: "Vice-versa, really."

Mere hours before tonight’s broadcast of Dancing with the Stars, Mario Lopez’ partner-in-hoofing, Karina Smirnoff, who Mario is dating, suffered a serious injury to her back.

According to sources at ABC, paramedics rushed to the scene to treat the fallen dancer. Lopez confirmed that Smirnoff "hurt her back and neck in rehearsal" but plans to dance through the pain, adding, "I hope she pulls it together. I’m nervous."

Nine contestants remain on Dancing with the Stars. Meet the Barkers’ Shanna Moakler and news anchor Tucker Carlson have already been voted off by viewers. Lopez, formerly of Saved by the Bell fame, is thought to be one of the show’s front runners.

Dancing with the Stars is scheduled to broadcast live at 8 p.m. EST.

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