Get the latest gossip

Strictly fans admit they're 'absolutely devastated' that Kai Widdrington 'will not have a celebrity partner' in the new series as they question decision to bring back Aljaž Škorjanec


The dancer was paired with Angela Rippon for the 2023 run, but sources said that due to the lesser number of female celebrities, he's missed out this year.

BBC have decided to bench Kai, who split from girlfriend Nadiya Bychkova (pictured) in June, in the latest blow to the scandal hit show DIY SOS star Nick Knowles, former footballer Paul Merson and GB hockey sensation Sam Quek are set for new series. Love Island's Tasha Ghouri, TOWIE's Pete Wicks, EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick, actors Shayne Ward and Sarah Hadland as well as Olympians Montell Douglas and Tom Dean will also join the cast.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Daily Mail

Read more on:

Photo of Kai Widdrington

Kai Widdrington

Photo of Aljaž Škorjanec

Aljaž Škorjanec

Related news:

News photo

Strictly fan favourite Kai Widdrington ‘won’t be given a celebrity partner’ following ‘chemistry test’: ‘It’s meant he’s missed out’

News photo

Strictly's Kai Widdrington 'will NOT be paired with a celebrity partner in 2024 series' in latest blow to scandal hit BBC show

News photo

Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova's cryptic 'single parent' comment after split from Kai Widdrington