Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova shares reason why she won’t talk about ex Kai Widdrington

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Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova has unveiled why she won't talk about her ex, Kai Widdrington. The pair fell in love in 2022 after meeting on the popular BBC programme.

However, their once passionate relationship cooled earlier this year, leading to a split after two years together. Nadiya shares a daughter with ex-fiancé Matija Škarabot.

Speaking to Closer Magazine, the Ukranian dancer was asked if she was currently dating anyone. She responded: "No, I’m not. I’m too busy with the show. I’d rather not talk about Kai right now."

Since their break-up, it's reported that the atmosphere between the exes has become frosty, with rumours suggesting they're avoiding each other as much as possible behind the scenes.

Fans of the beloved series have picked up on a subtle dynamic shift, spotting that Kai and Nadiya have consistently been positioned at opposing ends of the set during appearances together - leading many to speculate that the Ukrainian dancer might bow out after joining the professional cast in 2017.

Nadiya and Kai dated for two years (Image: GETTY)

In the 2024 Strictly season, Nadiya was partnered with Olympian Tom Dean, but they faced the embarrassment of being the first pair to be voted off.

An avid viewer aired their thoughts online: "I truly believe a lot of the pros will end up leaving after this year for various reasons. Nadiya- inevitable, she seems p***** at her treatment this year and years priors and the whole awkwardness with Kai doesn't help", reports the Mirror.

Another speculated about the shake-up: "I imagine Kai will stay if Nadiya leaves."

Nadiya was the first pro dancer to be voted off this year (Image: BBC)

Following her elimination, Nadiya took to the internet with an heartfelt tribute to Tom Dean, expressing gratitude amidst the disappointment: "I want to say thank you for all the amazing messages tonight."

"Tom had so much to give and I had so much I wanted to teach him. His improvement in the last 2 weeks has been incredible and I think, actually I know, he could have become a brilliant dancer. I'm devastated that you won't get to see that. My 3-time Olympic Champion was an amazing student and is a wonderful gentleman. He will go on to bigger and better things and I know this year he could have had a brilliant Strictly story. I love this show and I want to wish the other couples all the best and I'm sure it's going to be a great series. Thank you for your kindness."

Daily Express have previously reached out to Nadiya's reps for comment.