Strictly Come Dancing lovebirds Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova put on a united display as they stepped out together on the red carpet for the first time. The professional dancers got tongues wagging following the end of the 2021 series of the BBC One dance contest.
Nadiya almost made it to the final of the competition alongside former BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker while Kai suffered heartbreak when his celebrity partner Aj Odudu suffered an injury which forced her out of the final back in December. But it appears love blossomed as the dancing pair were soon the subject of romance rumours.
It came after 32-year-old Nadiya was said to have split from fiancé, Slovenian footballer Matija Skarabot, last year. And earlier this year Nadiya and Kai were all smiles as they held hands in Manchester. The pair were snapped after they completed the opening night of the Strictly Professionals tour at The Lowry Theatre in Salford in April.
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Nadiya confirmed the news of their relationship for the first time in April, revealing she and Kai had been dating "for a couple of months now". Speaking to the Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine, the Ukrainian-born pro added at the time: "It's early days and we've been rehearsing for the Strictly Professionals tour, so there's been very little free time.
"But we're getting to know more and more about each other day by day. He's kind and compassionate and makes me laugh. I feel very relaxed with him."
But it wasn't until last month that the dancers appeared ready to be open about with their relationship online. Following a few days away in Italy, Nadiya shared a sweet snap of Kai planting a kiss on her cheek while she coyly cuddled up to him after one of his dance shows. "What an opening night [applause emoji]. The proudest girlfriend," she wrote across the image.
And now they've stepped out in front of the cameras as they took a break from Strictly rehearsals as the professionals get ready for the upcoming 20th series of the hit show. They joined together on the red carpet for the House of Dragon premiere, the prequel to Game of Thrones, on Monday night (August 15).
Nadiya and Kai appeared smitten with each other as they smiled for the awaiting cameras at the star-studded event hosted by Sky Atlantic. 26-year-old Kai looked dapper as he opted for an all-black shirt consisting of a blazer jacket, shirt and shoes all in the same classic shade.
Meanwhile, Nadiya looked like a Disney princess as she wowed in floor length pink strapless gown complete with a corseted bodice that has been bedazzled with delicate silver beaded embellishments and featured a daring thigh-high split. She added a pair of chic heels and a clutch bag which matched her gown and kept her blonde locks in a beautiful updo.
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