Former Strictly Come Dancing duo Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova reportedly had to be kept separate to avoid any uncomfortable encounters at this year's National Television Awards.The professional dancers, who were in a relationship for two years before parting ways in July, are set to return to our screens this weekend.
However, it seems they're not quite ready to put on a united front just yet.At the glamorous annual event on Wednesday, the ballroom stars were spotted walking the red carpet separately.
Nadiya, 35, looked radiant in a stunning pink ruffled dress with an impressively long train, while Kai, 29, looked dashing in a smart black tuxedo.However, it was clear that their separation had been meticulously planned.
An eyewitness told the Daily Mail: "When the pair got inside the O2 they gave each other a very wide berth. Organisers had ensured there would be no awkward camera shots by keeping the frosty pair apart from each other." Their avoidance of each other continued when the popular dance show won an award.
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