Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington confirm romance as they kiss in steamy pics

express.co.uk:

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington appear to have confirmed romance rumours that have been swirling around them, as they were spotted sharing a long kiss on Thursday.The duo, who are currently taking part in the Strictly Live Tour, were spotted spending time away from their co-stars yesterday as they enjoyed some alone time.The steamy snap comes days after it was reported that the pair had "grown close" while on the tour.Just weeks ago, it was reported that Nadiya, 32, had split from her footballer fiancé, Matija Skarabot, who she shares a five-year-old-daughter with.But now, the Ukrainian-Slovenian national and her co-star Kai, 26, have been seen smooching during a half-hour visit to Malmaison Newcastle on Thursday.A source claimed the Strictly couple are "massively loved up".The source also claimed of the steamy pictures obtained by The Sun: "Nadiya and Kai met away from the other dancers and celebrities who were a mile up the road in the Travelodge.“She had bought Kai a coffee from Starbucks next door and they talked and cuddled before having a kiss."They added that the pair "didn’t seem to care who could see them," before branding them "massively loved up".They continued: “They didn’t want anyone gossiping.There’s already been so much speculation."But since they have been so overt with their displays of affection, they might as well have had a kiss in the Travelodge and saved the journey," the source finished.The publication went on to claim that Nadiya and Kai have been dating since "early on" in the show's 2021 series.On the 19th series of the popular dance show, Nadiya was partnered with BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker, while Kai was paired with TV presenter AJ Odudu.The former.