'We're learning to touch each other': Cassandra Thorburn flirts up a storm with her hunky Dancing With The Stars partner Marco... as she admits getting hands-on with a stranger is outside of her comfort zone By Daily Mail Australia Reporter Published: 12:36 GMT, 18 February 2019 | Updated: 12:40 GMT, 18 February 2019 Viewcomments Cassandra Thorburn made her highly-anticipated debut on Dancing With The Stars. And during Sunday night's episode, Karl Stefanovic's ex-wife admitted that getting hands-on with a stranger is outside of her comfort zone. Speaking of her training sessions with dance partner Marco De Angelis, the 47-year-old said: 'We're learning to touch each other.' 'We're learning to touch each other': Cassandra Thorburn, 47, flirted with her Dancing With The Stars partner Marco De Angelis, 24, during a segment aired on Sunday's debut episode Sunday night's episode saw Cassandra rehearsing in a Sydney dance studio with partner Marco, 24. The former journalist looked sensational, highlighting her slim figure in a white tank top and black leggings. After meeting Marco for the first time, Cassandra said in a piece to camera: 'Marco looks amazing. He looks strong and young.' Impressive: During a rehearsal, the former journalist said of her dance partner: 'Marco looks amazing. He looks strong and young' And upon hearing how old he was, she remarked: 'I'm almost twice his age.' The segment saw Cassandra learn the routine for the Viennese waltz, prior to taking to the dance floor. Cassandra candidly revealed on camera that it feels outside of her comfort zone to be getting hands-on with a stranger. In the zone: The segment saw Cassandra learn the routine for the Viennese waltz, prior to taking to the dance floor. The pair got hands-on, the chemistry building 'Just learning to touch each other. All of a sudden I have to go, 'Okay, you're going to lift me where?,'' she said. Referencing Marco's choice of song, Nina Simone's Feeling Good, the mother-of-three added: 'It's a very intimate song. Of course this is outside of my comfort zone.' Cassandra's Dancing With The Stars debut follows a tumultuous three years where her split with husband Karl Stefanovic made headlines. Physical: Cassandra revealed that it feels outside of her comfort zone to be getting hands-on with a stranger: 'Just learning to touch each other. All of a sudden I have to go, 'Okay, you're going to lift me where?'' In September 2016, Cassandra and Karl announced their separation after 21 years of marriage. In the months that followed, Karl struck up a romance with shoe designer Jasmine Yarbrough, and the former Today show host confirmed their engagement in February 2018. The new couple wed in a lavish ceremony in December of that year, at Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Eye-catching: Cassandra stunned on the dance floor in a red flowing frock with sheer detail and a daring thigh split Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility