Strictly's Kai and Nadiya step out to confirm romance
The pair stepped out hand-in-hand in London
After weeks of rumours that they were dating, Strictly Come Dancing professionals Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington have stepped out in public hand-in-hand, seemingly confirming their romance.
The pair, who reportedly grew close during the recent Strictly live tour, walked hand-in-hand in North London as they prepare to take part in the Professionals Tour, which kicks off in Manchester at the end of the month.
The Mail Online recently reported the pair were excited to spend more time with each other on the tour.
A source told the publication: "It’s no secret Nadiya and Kai are incredibly fond of each other.
"Their chemistry is obvious and they’ll be looking forward to spending more time on the road together. It’ll essentially be another month in each other’s company, so it could either make or break them."
Nadiya, who was previously engaged to Slovenian footballer Matija Skarabot, left fans talking last month when she shared a photo holding the hand of a mystery man as they dined at The Ivy, with many convinced it was Kai.
32-year-old Nadiya first joined Strictly Come Dancing back in 2017, being paired with celebs such as Davood Ghadami, Lee Ryan, David James and Dan Walker on the 2021 series.
Meanwhile, former Britain's Got Talent star Kai joined the series just last year, making it all the way to the final with AJ Odudu. Unfortunately for AJ and Kai, the pair were forced to pull out of the final just day before after AJ picked up an injury.
Last month it was confirmed that both Nadiya and Kai will return for the 2022 series, which is expected later in the year.
Check out all of the confirmed professional dancers for Strictly Come Dancing 2022:
Kai Widdrington
Cameron Lombard
Nikita Kuzmin
Jowita Przystal
Amy Dowden
Dianne Buswell
Dianne was a professional on the Australian version of Strictly Come Dancing before she joined the UK cast in 2017. In 2022, she made it all the way to Blackpool with Kiss FM presenter Tyler West.
Giovanni Pernice
Italian Champion Giovanni Pernice is the longest-serving male professional on the current line-up of Strictly pros, having joined the show in 2015. He lifted the Glitterball with actress Rose Ayling-Ellis back in 2021 and was most recently paired with presenter Richie Anderson.
Gorka Marquez
Gorka joined the show in 2016 and has danced in three finals, most recently with presenter Helen Skelton in 2022.
Johannes Radebe
Karen Hauer
Katya Jones
Graziano Di Prima
Luba Mushtuk
Nadiya Bychkova
Nancy Xu
Neil Jones
Carlos Gu
Michelle Tsiakkas
Vito Coppola
Lauren Oakley
Although Dan and Nadiya have stepped out in public hand-in-hand, the pair are yet to post about their relationship on social media.
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