Strictly stars Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova appear to have finally confirmed they are dating after months of speculation surrounded the pro dancers.
It was back at the end of January that Kai, who had to pull out of last year's final after celeb partner AJ Odudu got injured and Nadiya, who was paired with Dan Walker, were snapped looking very close in a Newcastle hotel as the Strictly Come Dancing tour descended on the city for two days at the Utilita Arena.
Many Strictly fans had hoped there was something romantic between Kai and AJ as their chemistry lit up the dancefloor, while Nadiya was going through a break up with ex-fiancé Matija Škarabot. And now the two pros have been pictured walking hand in hand through London, with beaming smiles on their faces.
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Kai and Nadiya, who performed at a Strictly themed fundariser for the Rob Burrows Centre for Motor Neurone Disease last month, have also dropped a big hint that they're an item by posting a picture of them holding hands over dinner at The Ivy. While Oti Mabuse and Aljaž Škorjanec have both quit the show in recent months, Kai and Nadiya were recently confirmed to be returning as pro dancers for the upcoming series, just as they prepare to embark on the Strictly Professionals tour.
Writing on Instagram about what being on Strictly means to her, Nadiya commented: "I’m so excited to be back on the biggest show on TV. I can’t wait to start my 6th series on @bbcstrictly.
"It is such a privilege to be part of a show that is so important to so many people. I love dancing, I love teaching and I love being part of a programme which puts smiles on millions of faces. Let’s do this." Keeping his reaction to being on Strictly 2022 short and sweet, Kai posted: " I’m back for my second season of @bbcstrictly let’s gooooo!"
