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Kai Widdrington hits the town with Strictly Come Dancing co-star after split from Nadiya Bychkova


The pro dancer pair were today reported to have split up with a source calling the news 'heartbreaking'...

They added that the pair were keen not to let the break-up affect the forthcoming series of Strictly, saying: "After a tough few weeks, they sat down together and decided to call it quits." Kai and Nadiya, seen here in March this year, are reported to have called it quits (Image: Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty I)The pair, who outlasted the likes of Zara McDermott and Adam Thomas to be the eighth couple eliminated from Strictly in 2023, had a day out at the Houses of Parliament, with him posing in a smart suit. He added that they told Strictly bosses at the BBC about their relationship as a "courtesy" but said they battled to keep it under wraps for as long as possible, explaining: "It was one of those things.

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