Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence on Kai Widdrington romance rumours

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.

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.

STRICTLY'S Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington were all smiles as they enjoyed a shopping spree around Liverpool together. The couple wore matching leather jackets for the outing and beamed as they walked side by side with Cricket bags during a break from the Strictly tour.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Katya Jones is secretly feuding with fellow pro Nadiya Bychkova behind the scenes. Katya, 32, is said be feeling left out in the cold due to the attention being showered on Nadiya following the news of her romance with Kai Widdrington.

Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington reportedly can't "keep their hands off" one another, according to reports. The pair enjoyed a tender and intimate moment as they sat down for a meal together last week. The pair were seen close at a Newcastle hotel restaurant as the BBC Strictly Come Dancing live arena tour continues.

Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova might be at the centre of romance rumours at the moment – but she is focused on a brand new passion.MORE: The Strictly Come Dancing couples who survived the so-called curseTaking to Instagram Stories on Wednesday, 32-year-old Nadiya shared a series of snapshots showing her at her very first golf lesson!WATCH: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeover amid romance rumoursDressed casually in black trousers, white trainers and a grey top, she certainly looked ready for action as she was put through her paces.READ: Nadiya Bychkova hints fans should not believe Kai Widdrington rumoursMORE: Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence after she and Kai Widdrington seen kissing"I LOVE GOLF!" Nadiya declared in her caption. "Today I had my first ever lesson with the amazing @benmasongolf at @igolfstudio in Sheffield.A post shared by Nadiya Bychkova (@nadiyabychkova)Nadiya has a newfound love of golf"Thank you partner @mrdanwalker for sorting it out.

Strictly Live Tour, professional dancers Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington have been rumoured to be a couple and new photos add more fuel to the flames.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis makes honest remark about 'crazy' Strictly experienceSome of the cast of the show headed to the Prithiraj Indian restaurant as the tour stopped off in Sheffield, where Nadiya was reunited with her dance partner on the latest series, Dan Walker. In photos obtained by MailOnline, Nadiya and Kai seemed to be getting very close with Nadiya placing her hand on his neck and another snap taken from behind showed the pair with their arms around one another.WATCH: Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeoverA third photo showed the pair possibly sharing a kiss, although their faces were obscured by a curtain.MORE: Amy Dowden forced to temporarily abandon Strictly tour after latest health battleSEE: Strictly's Tess Daly is a total goddess in slinky swimsuitAs they left the restaurant, they were also snapped sharing the same taxi, alongside It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara, who is serving as the host for the Live Tour.Their intimate moments come after Nadiya took to Instagram on Saturday to dismiss rumours about a possible romance brewing between her and the 26-year-old."Don't believe everything that is reported in the papers, or what you see," she wrote on the social media platform.

STRICTLY Come Dancing's Dan Walker has reunited with Nadiya Bychkova after the tour came to his hometown. The BBC Breakfast host, 44, took the team and his family out for a meal at his favourite Sheffield restaurant, Prithiraj.

STRICTLY star Nadiya Bychkova looks incredible as she poses topless on the beach on a shoot for Playboy. The 32-year-old stripped off for the iconic publication in 2015, two years before she joined the BBC dance competition.

Dan Walker has delighted fans as he reunited with his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars.

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker was all smiles as he cosied up to his Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova for a series of sweet snaps.The presenter enjoyed a reunion with his fellow Strictly stars last night, as they all headed out for a curry in Sheffield - after Dan enjoyed a cheeky round of golf with Kai Widdrington.In a series of snaps posted to Instagram, Dan can be seen beaming with his arm around Nadiya as they posed in the Prithi Raj restaurant in Sheffield.Also visible in the snap are Rhys Stephenson, Tilly Ramsay, Kai Widdrington, Craig Revel Horwood, Nancy Xu, Katya Jones, Nikita Kuzmin and Janette Manrara.Captioning the sweet photoset, Dan explained: "What a lovely treat to take some of the #Strictly family out for a curry with my family. We had a great night at @prithiraj_restaurant where we took @nadiyabychkova during the series."Thanks to Sobuj and his team for being so kind and making the most amazing food for everyone."Also Janette taught our son some ballroom.

Dan Walker during a game of golf.  Despite being seen engaging in a passionate kiss only days ago, the couple checked into separate rooms following the tiff, according to passers-by. An onlooker told The Sun: 'It seemed to start over Kai not carrying Nadiya's bags and she got irritable.

Dan Walker was the perfect host for the Strictly Come Dancing cast on Monday as he took them out for dinner at his favourite Indian/Bangladeshi restaurant in Sheffield.MORE: Nadiya Bychkova reveals big family news after telling fans not to believe Kai Widdrington rumoursThe BBC presenter spent the day with his friends as their tour reached his home city, where they will perform on Tuesday and Wednesday.WATCH: Dan Walker and Kai Widdrington bond at the golf courseDuring the day, Dan, who was Nadiya Bychkova's partner on the last series, bonded with pro dancer Kai Widdrington, who is rumoured to be dating the dancer, over golf.READ: Bikini-clad Nadiya Bychkova hits the beach with Strictly co-stars amid romance rumoursRELATED: Nadiya Bychkova breaks silence after she and Kai Widdrington seen kissingThe pair posed for a selfie together on the course and later shared a fun video showing him cheering on Kai as he drained  "a big one on the 9th hole." Dan Walker posed with the Strictly cast after dining at his favourite restaurant"Great afternoon whacking a ball around @hallamshiregc with @kaiwidd," the 44-year-old wrote alongside their selfie.Later on, the duo joined most of the cast, including Janette Manrara, Katya Jones and Nadiya, at Prithiraj Restaurant, for a special night out alongside Dan's family."What a lovely treat to take some of the #Strictly family out for a curry with my family. We had a great night at @prithiraj_restaurant - where we took @nadiyabychkova during the series.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has been hitting the headlines as romance rumours intensify.

SHE is the sexy Strictly siren who seems to have every man she meets under her spell. But former Playboy model Nadiya Bychkova’s love life is nothing if not complicated — and features a long list of dance partner romances.

Dan Walker is a familiar face in the mornings, as one of the hosts of BBC Breakfast.The 44-year-old has been broadcasting for quite some time, first securing a regular gig in 1999 on Manchester's Key 103 radio station.Since then he has barely looked back, doing everything from sports reporting to a glittering run in the long-running dance show Strictly Come Dancing.During his time on the well-loved competition, Walker was partnered with professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova - who at the time was going through a well-publicised break-up with her ex-fiance Matija Škarabot, sparking rumours that she and Dan may actually have had chemistry off the dance floor as well as on it.Speculation arose as to whether Dan was going to become the latest victim of the 'Strictly Curse', which has been responsible for the demise of many relationships going into the show.But the rumours were unfounded. After their elimination, Dan said: "There are some people who walk into your life and turn some lights on, and that’s what she has done to me."You’re an amazing person, and if you’ll have me, you’ll have a friend for life Nadiya Bychkova."Walker made his name as a broadcast journalist after moving into TV after his stint in radio.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith were joined by Tilly's older sister Holly Ramsay on a recent night out in Manchester.The 22-year-old podcast host accompanied her younger sibling Tilly, 20, and former EastEnders star Maisie, also 20, as they enjoyed some downtime from the Strictly Live Tour.The trio appeared in high spirits and were all smiles as they headed to Menagerie Restaurant And Bar in the city.Tilly was dressed in a North Face jacket and leather leggings, while her older sister opted for a monochrome vest which she paired with black jeans and a jacket.Both siblings wore their long blonde hair down over their shoulders in loose waves, while Maisie wore her red tresses in a straighter style.She completed her look with a figure-hugging brown maxi dress, which she teamed with a black puffer jacket and white trainers.Posting pictures of the fun night out to her own Instagram stories, Maisie wrote: "Vibesss."Maisie appeared in the 2020 series of Strictly Come Dancing which didn't have a live tour due to Covid restrictions, meaning she and Max George have joined the likes of Tilly, John Whaite, Sara Davies and Rose-Ayling Ellis on the current UK run.The tour hasn't been without its fair shore of drama as Tilly's dance partner Nikita Kuzmin was forced to sit out of some tour dates after testing positive for coronavirus.Last week, Strictly stars Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington were also spotted kissing.It follows Nadiya confirming her split from her fiancé Matija Škarabot earlier this month.Maisie bowed out from EastEnders last year, with her character Tiffany Butcher's final scenes airing in December.The youngster could be seen leaving Albert Square for a new life in Germany and posting a

Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova is not staying silent amid reports that she and professional dancer Kai Widdrington are more than friends.MORE: Bikini-clad Nadiya Bychkova hits the beach with Strictly co-stars amid romance rumoursThe pair were pictured kissing last week, but Nadiya has since urged fans not to believe everything they read or see.WATCH: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeover Taking to Instagram, the 32-year-old dancer told her fans over the weekend: "Don't believe everything that is reported in the papers, or what you see." Nadiya has revealed her daughter Mila will join her in the UK very soonShe added: "I love to dance and that's what I'm here to do. The warmth and kindness I feel from the audience every night makes it worth it.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Maisie Smith braved the cold January weather as she continues on the BBC dance show's live tour. The actress donned a sports bra and oversized cardigan as she made her way from a hotel in Manchester to the venue.