STRICTLY dance pro couple Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington have been putting on their own show with passionate displays of affection backstage.
The pair were seen kissing and cuddling in between filming of last night’s pre- recorded programme, leaving crew feeling awkward.
Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington have been putting on their own show with passionate displays of affection backstage[/caption]
A source said: ‘Nadiya and Kai were all over each other during filming and could barely keep their hands off each other’[/caption]
The duo were joined by the rest of the cast at Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire, for the first episode of the new series.
It comes after Ukrainian dancer Nadiya, 34, was not given a celebrity partner on the show this year.
A telly source said: “Nadiya and Kai were all over each other during filming and could barely keep their hands off each other.
“They were making a real spectacle of their relationship and didn’t seem to care who was watching.
“They performed together for some dances, but in between takes they were stealing kisses, holding hands, being very touchy-feely and generally making sure everyone knew they were a couple.
“It was over the top and awkward for everyone around them.
“Nadiya may not have a celebrity partner this year but she’s definitely got Kai at her beck and call.
“They definitely seemed to be flaunting their relationship and enjoying the attention.”
The pair have been dating since last year after growing close on the Strictly Come Dancing nationwide tour and soon got a pet bulldog together called Snoopy.
Nadiya, who has a daughter — Mila, seven — with Slovenian footballer ex Matija Skarabot, 35, previously said of Brit Kai, 28: “He’s kind and compassionate and makes me laugh.
“I feel very relaxed with him.”
The ex-Playboy model was shocked to learn bosses were not giving her a partner this year.
Some insiders have questioned if it was because she and Kai did their own tour this year, instead of the Strictly one.
Nadiya, who joined the BBC1 show in 2017, only made it as far as week three with ex-Bros singer Matt Goss last year, but was fifth in 2021 with broadcaster Dan Walker.
He compared her snub this year to leaving football great Lionel Messi out of the line-up for a World Cup final.
Dan said online: “Strictly is such an amazing show and it’s almost time for the new series, what a great line-up this year.
“All the pros are great but gutted to hear that @nadiyabychkova hasn’t got a partner.
“I’m sure she’s still looking forward to being part of the biggest show on TV.
“But it feels like putting Messi on the bench for the World Cup final!”
Nadiya was also not given a partner in 2020 after getting close to her male dancers every year.
In 2019, she was romantically linked to ex-England goalie David James on the show, despite being engaged to Matija at the time.
She said David was delighted people believed they were in love and told her: “We must be going in the right direction.
“That’s how it should look.”
Former Blue singer Lee Ryan was said to be besotted with her in 2018 as they were pictured holding hands and nuzzling.
Last week, a fan wrote an X-rated blast on her Instagram page about this year’s snub.
Liking the comment, Nadiya responded with a thank-you and white heart emoji.
A Strictly spokeswoman declined to comment.
September 17, 2023 at 01:00AM
from The Sun