Stacey Dooley appears carefree while filming new documentary in Mexico.

Stacey Dooley has been spotted for the first time since news of her romance with her Strictly dance partner Kevin Clifton came to light on Sunday. 

The journalist, 32, was giggling and appeared carefree as she began shooting a documentary in Mexico on Thursday while scandal rages at home since news of her relationship with her dance partner was broken by her ex Sam Tucknott.

Clad in a navy tracksuit and laughing with crew members, the Luton-born TV star looked worlds away from the shocking news at home - just days after laughing off the claims from her ex-beau in a shock turn of events.

Stacey was keeping things casual as she hit the streets in her casual garb before shunning an on-set make-up artist and applying make-up in the car.

She flitted between lapping up the sunlight, kicking back and then giggling with her colleagues all while throwing herself into her latest project with gusto.

Stacey’s ex-boyfriend, personal trainer Sam, 30, revealed the TV personality called time on their five-year relationship and entered into a romance with thrice-married Kevin in an explosive interview with the Mail On Sunday this weekend. 

Kevin has yet to comment on his new headline-grabbing romance, but Stacey took to Twitter on Monday to insist there 'are two sides to every story' after her ex Sam branded Kevin 'a rat'. 

MailOnline