Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova and Sally Nugent partner up for surprising reason – fans react

Dan Walker had been invited to go wild swimming with his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars, but had to decline - and Sara Davies wasn't accepting his excuse.The sheepish BBC Breakfast star attempted to explain away the situation on his Instagram Stories.Talking during a special Q&A session on social media, he was quizzed on whether he'd be willing to brave the water."Would you ever go wild-swimming like the Strictly tour lot?" the question read."I was going to, actually, when we were in Sheffield," Dan recalled, referencing his hometown."I was invited down by the Reverend Kate Botley and Sara - but I just couldn't get back from work in time."It looked like fun, and I'd love to have a go."However, he added of his ill-preparedness: "Appropriate footwear always essential when wild swimming, I think!"If the luxurious-looking work shoes he has posted on Instagram to show off his shoe-sock combinations are anything to go by, they would have been nowhere near casual enough for a sporty swimming trip.However, he also reposted Sara's feisty assessment of the situation, where she'd written: "Yeah we invited him and he totally flaked on us."This excuse about not getting back from work on time is total BS - he chickened out!" she added, using a chicken emoji to punctuate her point.Dan appeared to own up to his antics, adding a GIF which read: "GUILTY."However, in previous Q&A footage from yesterday, Dan took the moment to present himself as courageous.He told fans: "The best thing about being a journalist is the opportunity to be a sword for those without weapons and a shield for those who can't defend themselves."However, his job wasn't always deeply serious, as he demonstrated when he revealed one of his embarrassing moments in the

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker has been caught out over a story he told fans about wild swimming.The 44-year-old presenter took to his Instagram page on Thursday to take part in a question and answer session with his followers before his appearance on The One Show.After opening up about his favourite chocolate bar and favourite presenter, Dan was asked: "Would you ever go wild swimming like the Strictly tour lot?"He replied: "I was going to actually when they were in Sheffield."I was invited down by the Reverend Kate Bottley and Sara [Davies] but I just couldn't get back from work in time."But it looked like fun and i'd love to have a go."Dan went on to joke: "Appropriate footwear is always essential when wild swimming I think but it looked amazing."However, Dragons' Den star Sara has since revealed the real reason why Dan failed to turn up.Sharing his video onto her own Instagram story, the entrepreneur penned: "Yeah we invited him and he totally flaked on us.....

Dan Walker quit Football Focus last April after 12 years as its lead presenter.The star went on to compete in Strictly Come Dancing later that year, whilst also juggling his presenting role at BBC Breakfast and hosting The NFL Show alongside fellow former Strictly contestant, Jason Bell. Former professional American Football player Jason Bell, 43, joined Zoe Ball on her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show today to discuss the upcoming Super Bowl 56, which will take place this Sunday. The Super Bowl is the USA’s biggest sporting event of the year, featuring a playoff championship game of the National Football League (NFL). Jason was a cornerback in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and New York Giants. However, in recent years, the sports star has strapped on his dancing shoes to compete in BBC fan-favourite show Strictly. Jason competed in the series in 2020 alongside professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk, but was unfortunately second out of the competition after former Labour Party politician Jacqui Smith.Nonetheless, when quizzed by Zoe about Strictly, he gushed about his time on the show, admitting that he still likes to dance and that his young daughter is “infatuated” with it. Zoe then asked Jason if his pal Dan Walker, 44, had asked him for advice before entering the latest series of the show back in September, as the pair have both been presenting on the NFL Show together since November 2020. “He did ask me and I said, ‘Dan, you’ll be great on it,’ because I know Dan’s personality,” Jason confirmed.  “Dan is one of the best people I’ve ever met, he is just a nice human being.So I said, ‘This will be perfect for you.’“Dan steps up to challenges and that’s what you need to do when you get on Strictly.”The BBC

Dan Walker let slip that Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova had made a sweet promise to him after the show.The 44-year-old BBC Breakfast star appeared on The One Show on Thursday (February 10) to speak about his recent stint on the ballroom dancing programme.During a chat with hosts Alex Jones, 44, and Ronan Keating, 44, Dan opened up about a cute gesture that Nadiya had insisted was included in the recent Strictly tour.The duo had become incredibly popular with viewers and judges alike for their fun-loving lobster routine during their fight for the Glitterball trophy.Knowing that Dan was unable to attend the tour because of his conflicting work schedule, Nadiya promised Dan that she would honour her partner with the famous pincer move.Alex opened the discussion: "Dan, we'll have to talk Strictly first. Now Adam [Lambert - who was on screen], hopefully you saw Dan on Strictly he was fantastic."The host gushed: "His lobster dance...

Dan Walker, 44, has discussed whether he would be willing to move to London from Sheffield, where he is currently based.The BBC Breakfast presenter took to his Instagram Story today to respond to questions from some of his 270,000 followers.Asked whether he would ever consider moving to the capital, Dan said: “We have lived in London before but I don’t like the idea that you have to live in London to do a decent job.“So, Sheffield’s brilliant, not too far away from the BBC up North and you can’t get Henderson's Relish in London - very important.”Last month, the broadcaster announced he was writing another book in yet another big move away from BBC Breakfast.He did so in a reply to one Instagram user who had left a comment in one of his posts about his novel, Remarkable People.Dan had uploaded a series of pictures of him and his dog walking in the wintry sunshine.He captioned the post: "1: Human. 2: Dog.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker made sure he didn't get on the wrong side of his co-host Sally Nugent after he joked that he could possibly get into trouble for disagreeing with her.Before heading into their main headlines, the morning duo discussed Adele's win at the BRIT Awards which took place in London on Tuesday night.But when broadcaster Sally admitted that Adele's album was great, Dan was lost for words and confessed that he hadn't listened to it all.Discussing her win, Dan said to Sally: "She had a great night, didn't she."Saly agreed: "Yeah, making a point as well!"Mentioning the number of awards she received on Tuesday evening, Dan replied: "Three out of four isn't bad." Sally chimed: "She did really well, it's a great album though." But Dan who hadn't listened to Adele's album to its entirety looked back at Sally and giggled. Realising, that Dan didn't know what she was talking about Sally was also left laughing at her co-host in disbelief.Giggling he said: "I wasn't disagreeing with you by the way, you'll get me in trouble."Picking up on their reactions, one viewer chimed: "Can't believe how much fun Dan & Sally are having this morning.

BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker was left shocked after co-host Sally Nugent took a swipe at his stint on Cbeebies Bedtime Stories. Earlier today the pair discussed Kate Middleton's upcoming debut on the story-telling programme.

BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent has taken to Instagram to warn her colleague Dan Walker to "watch out" as she followed in his footsteps by taking to the dance floor.The newsreader, 50, posted a snap of herself with Dan's Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova, as he responded jokingly to the "mutiny" that was going on in the dance studio.In view of her 48,100 followers, Sally told how she had been dancing with the Ukrainian-Slovenian star in preparation for Robert Burrow's new initiative, the Strictly Come Dancing Ball.Sally wrote: "Spent a lovely day with @nadiyabychkova learning how to dance."Watch out @mrdanwalker I think she prefers me," she added with a wink face emoji.She continued: "We are all getting ready for the @burrowstrictlyball next month.A post shared by Sally Nugent (@sallynugenttv)"I will be terrible but doing it for the one and only #robburrow @rob7lindsey"Ps pic two is my favourite x," Sally ended her post.The first pictures showed Nadiya and Sally hugging as they posed for the snap following rehearsals.The second photo also featured Dan as the trio larked about on the dancefloor.Responding to the snap, Dan penned: "This is mutiny @nadiyabychkova," followed by a laughing face emoji.Nadiya also commented: "You are a natural dancer, beautiful lady."Following the snap, Sally's followers took to the comments section, excited at the prospect of seeing her on the dance floor.Claireliddy1 wrote: "Can’t wait to see the frock! Please don’t do the [lobster] though Sal," referencing Dan's signature dance move.However, others were convinced that the BBC star would appear on the popular dance show this year.Liftonmark penned: "This will be your year Sally on strictly."While Laurence9772 added: "Strictly

BBC Breakfast star Sally Nugent squirmed as she watched the iconic wedding kiss between Charlene and Scott on Neighbours.The 50-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Tuesday morning alongside co-host Dan Walker.They welcomed Neighbours actress Julie Mullins, who famously played Julie Martin in the Australia soap, to discuss the news that the long-running show is set to be axed after 37 years on air.Before Dan and Sally introduced Judy to the show, a lengthy montage of iconic moments from Neighbours played including Charlene and Scott's wedding day.The couple, played by Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, celebrated becoming man and wife by sharing a passionate smooch at the alter.As the nostalgic footage came to an end, host Dan remarked: "That's a proper TV kiss that isn't it."Sally added: "Is that a bit much for this time of day."Millins played Julie from 1992 until 1994 and her storylines included struggling to befriend her stepson, her crumbling marriage and the discovery that she is a product of rape. During the interview, the actress explained that she hoped that there would be a way for Neighbours to star on air.Distressed stars from the Channel 5 soap were pictured in tears after they emerged from crisis chats about the future of the popular Australian show.The meeting comes after it was reported that the long-running soap could be axed after almost 40 years.The cast, including April Rose Pengilly, Tim Kano, Jackie Woodburne, Jemma Donovan, Tim Kano, Freya Van Dyke, Matt Wilson, were spotted leaving Nunawading Studios in Melbourne.April, who plays Chloe Brennan, was red-faced as she put on sunglasses to hide her face.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker playfully hit back at Sally Nugent as she made a dig about his former TV stint.Sally, 50, made the cheeky dig towards Dan, 44, while the pair discussed Kate Middleton's upcoming debut on Cbeebies Bedtime Stories.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, is set to appear on a special edition of the popular children's programme that features a different celebrity reading a bedtime story each week. Ed Sheeran, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Reynolds have all previously made appearances on the BBC show as well as Dan himself.Sally told viewers during Tuesday's show: "If you've ever watched CBeebies Bedtime Stories, you'll know they've had some incredible people read their stories.She later turned to Dan and said: "I mean, some quite ordinary people read them aswell."What you saying?" He asked his co-host before flashing a cheeky grin.Sally added: "They've got a really special one now.

Dan Walker has taken a social media swipe at his BBC Breakfast co-star Sally Nugent for 'having a lie in'.Posting to Twitter on Monday, the 44-year-old presenter was replying to a fan's question about what time he and his co-stars wake up for the early morning news show when he made the not-so-subtle dig at Sally.Replying to the fan, Dan revealed Carol Kirkwood is the earliest of the colleagues to get up, while Sally is the last to awake from her overnight slumber.Dan said: "Carol gets up at 0245 and I’m just behind her just after 3am. "Sally Nugent gets a lie-in… she [won't] surface until 0345."He then advised the fan to "dig in.

Strictly Come Dancing fan, who goes by the username @dani.comrie, had created two card signs with doting messages to the Ukrainian dancer and fellow ballroom star Kai Widdrington.In the Story post, one sign read, "Love you Kai", while the other said, "Love you Nadiya".Both cards were filled with love colourful love hearts.And for her caption, Dani wrote: "Sat in our hotel making cute signs for front row tonight."Nadiya reposted the Story after the show as she hopped onto her Instagram account to share the self-made cards with her 135,000 followers."Oh so cuuute!" the 32-year-old wrote. (sic)Nadiya has been very busy since Strictly Come Dancing returned with season 19 back in September.She was partnered with BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker, who survived a whopping nine weeks before being eliminated in Week 10 after losing in a dance-off against AJ Odudu.The blonde beauty has been on the Strictly tour since January 20, when the first show kicked off at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham.Alongside the likes of Tilly Ramsay, John Whaite, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Sara Davies, the Strictly cast have travelled around the country as part of their 22-date concert trek, which held its third and final show in Glasgow on Monday.Aside from the tour, which concludes its run at the O2 Arena in London on February 13, Nadiya is also gearing up to participate in the forthcoming Burrow Strictly Ball on March 19.The one-time occasion will see a string of Strictly celebrities join forces to raise money for The Rob Burrow Centre and MND Appeal.Taking to Instagram to gush about her first project after concluding the tour, Nadiya shared that she will be joined by Dan's BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent, who will be showing off her dance moves

Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova's comment section on Instagram after the professional dancer gushed about getting to work with her "favourite" BBC Breakfast presenter.The Ukrainian TV personality posted a string of photos from her dance rehearsal with Sally, who is joining the Strictly cast for the upcoming Burrow Strictly Ball. The event, taking place on March 19 in Leeds, will raise money for The Rob Burrow Centre and MND Appeal. And while Sally wasn't part of the Strictly 2021 cast, she is joining the one-off occasion to do her part in helping raise awareness and money to help treat motor neurone disease. In view of her 135,000 followers, Nadiya captioned her post, writing: "I had a real treat last week when I got to dance with my favourite @bbcbreakfast presenter … @sallynugenttv.""Sally is taking part in the @burrowstrictlyball on the 19th March and I was giving her a few tips before she starts training.A post shared by Nadiya Bychkova (@nadiyabychkova)"I will also be judging the competition in Leeds with @mrdanwalker and we'll be performing one of our #Strictly dances. "I hope he can remember it!" she quipped. "I can't wait to support such a wonderful charity."Now… back to the Strictly tour. Glasgow, you've been amazing "Let's make the final night in Scotland an incredible one."Dan certainly wasted no time in reacting to Nadiya's remark when he posted his response in her comment section. "Now hold on a minute," the TV journalist said with a crying of laughter emoji.

Kai Widdrington has refrained from posting on social media whilst he is busy taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing nationwide tour – but that changed on Friday when he decided to share a picture of his off-duty look.MORE: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova shows off stunning new look amid Kai Widdrington 'romance'Taking to Instagram, the professional dancer turned model for a few minutes as he posed up a storm in his new leather jacket.WATCH: Dan Walker and Kai Widdrington bond at the golf course"Loving this @bodaskins leather jacket and T combo, Thank you guys for kitting me out #GIFTED," he captioned the pictures, which saw him leaning against a metal railing whilst looking handsome in an all-black look.READ: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova reveals surprising new 'love'RELATED: The Strictly Come Dancing couples who survived the so-called curseHis Strictly tour colleagues were quick to react, with Max George calling him "Gorgeous" and Cameron Lombard simply sharing several fire emojis. Kai proudly showed off his new jacketMany others, such as Janette Manrara, Katya Jones and his rumoured flame Nadiya Bychkova, simply liked the post.While Kai has been rather silent on social media, he has been dominating the headlines after pictures of him appearing to kiss Nadiya were published.The couple have been photographed looking very cosy together on several other occasions - but are yet to comment on the nature of their relationship.

Dan Walker made a brutally honest assessment of his BBC Breakfast co-star John Watson when his sports segment went wrong.The savage segment ended up with Dan slamming John's athletic ability in front of his viewers, with Sally joining in to tease that John was 'ignoring them' on air.BBC Sports presenter John was delivering a segment on curling in Edinburgh as the Winter Olympics in Beijing have just kicked off.To liven things up, John decided to try his hand at curling in front of the viewers, but it didn't quite go to plan.Presenters Dan and his co-host Sally Nugent proceeded to commentate on John's performance, but couldn't resist making some cheeky digs at John whilst doing so.At one point, Dan poked fun at John's athletic ability when he said that John "lacks power".When John slid off on the ice, he looked impressive and Dan remarked: "Nice technique, that," and Sally agreed: "He's good!"Sadly though, the curling stone didn't move quite as far as John hoped and he stayed rooted to the ice on his knees.Summing up his performance, Dan cheekily jibed: "I can't believe [it] John, you lack power there John. I thought you had it in you..."Backing Dan on the teasing front, Sally said: "Shall we just stay on this [segment] so we can see John get up off the floor? See how that goes?"However, John got good feedback from the expert, Michael, who told him it was a "strong start"."If Michael says it's a strong start then I'm happy with that.

Oti Mabuse for the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing, explained how news about presenter AJ Odudu and her professional partner Kai Widdrington had left him “devastated” in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.The rugby star, 38, has teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, where he discusses the topic of chronic pain with host Vogue Williams.Ugo admitted to Express.co.uk that, while he had been deeply affected by the incredible routines performed by winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, he felt unsure of who would win at the time. “It’s so split, as it should be, when I looked at the quality of the final,” he explained. Ugo went on to share how saddened he was to learn that AJ and Kai would be unable to perform. AJ was forced to pull out of the show’s final back in December after she tore a ligament in her right ankle. The injury left her unable to walk at first and, while the star tried to persevere, medical professionals told her that she would not be able to compete. The DJ admitted that she was “deeply upset” at the time, adding that her experience with Kai was something that she would “treasure forever”. “It was a shame that AJ and Kai didn't get their moment,” Ugo said of the incident. “I mean, I was devastated for them, and I'm good friends with AJ. “I knew AJ before the show and I love her,” he added. AJ was due to appear in the live tour of Strictly Come Dancing early on this year, but sadly had to pull out while she is still suffering from her injury.Ugo went on to praise the other Strictly finalists, explaining that it felt like “so much more than dance”. Strictly Come Dancing’s final line-up was arguably the most diverse in the show’s

NADIYA Bychkova has been a busy girl of late with the nationwide Strictly tour and reportedly getting to know new beau Kai Widdrington.   The pro dancer was spotted leaving a hotel in Glasgow today for the latest show, flaunting her rock-hard abs in a teeny crop top despite the drizzly Scottish weather. Pairing the skimpy white top with ripped blue jeans, a black leather jacket, and grey suede boots, she descended steps outside the hotel carrying a huge bag.  The 32-year-old protected her long golden locks from the rain with a cap, smiling sweetly as the paparazzi grabbed a few snaps ahead of one of three dates in the city.  Kai, 26, followed soon after, keeping it casual in a navy sports jacket and trackies - and also fending off the downpour with a cap.  Hot on their heels were Eastenders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis and her partner Giovanni Pernice, as well as TV presenter Tilly Ramsay and Nikita Kuzmin.  Dragon’s Den star and businesswoman Sara Davies and Aljaž Škorjanec came after the two dancing duos.

Dan Walker has had his fair share of early starts, waking at the crack of dawn to present BBC Breakfast - and yet fans claim he is yet to show any serious signs of ageing.

Dan Walker has had a light-hearted pop at his BBC Breakfast pal Sally Nugent after she signed up for a dance event without him. The TV presenter recently showed off his moves on the Strictly dance floor.

Katya Jones and Nadiya Bychkova are both currently taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.

Strictly Come Dancing star Katya Jones is reportedly feuding behind the scenes with fellow professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova following the switch in attention between the women on the show. Katya is said to be “jealous” of Nadiya after she received much media speculation surrounding her suspected romance with other Strictly cast member Kai Widdrington. Having faced the spotlight for better and worse during her time on the BBC dancing competition, the 32 year old is “struggling” with the loss of interest in her according to a source.