Are Bethany Mota and Derek Hough dating, or is everyone just "shipping" them?

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During a recent interview, Mota and Hough, who are one of four remaining couples on the 19th season of Dancing With the Stars, avoided rumors of their being a couple, but discussed the definition of "shipping."

“I just learned what shipping means … apparently shipping means when you want two people to be together," Hough told the hosts of Access Hollywood on Nov. 17, explaining he learned the information from Mota. “These two people would be really cute together–I ship them,” Mota explained.

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Since Mota, a YouTube sensation, was cast alongside Hough on Dancing With the Stars, rumors of a possible relationship have continued to swirl. Between their flirty social media posts and photos, and their clear chemistry on the dance floor, many viewers are convinced something is happening between them. They, however, have remained silent in regard to the rumors throughout their time on the show.

As the dancing pair headed into semifinals week, Hough admittedly struggled with his creativity for their dances. In an emotional blog, Hough opened up about his issues behind the scenes, and applauded Mota for working with him, despite his creative block.

"Bethany‘s been great and dealing with my issues really well!" he wrote in his blog for TV Guide on Nov. 14. "I can’t stress enough how impressed I’ve been with her the past few weeks."

For more of Mota and Hough, tune into the Dancing With the Stars two-night season finale, which begins airing this Monday night, Nov. 24, at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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