Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova admits she 'isn't friends' with ex Kai Widdrington following their split as she insists their dances 'will always be amazing as they're professionals'

Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova admits she 'isn't friends' with ex Kai Widdrington following their split as she insists their dances 'will always be amazing as they're professionals' Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Laura Fox and Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: 00:50, 22 October 2024 | Updated: 00:52, 22 October 2024 e-mail View comments Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova has revealed she 'isn't friends' with her Kai Widdrington after the pair's split in July. The dancers reportedly ended their two-year romance after 'emotionally drifting away from each other,' with sources claiming the pressures of touring together took a toll on their relationship.

Speaking to The Mirror at Monday's Pride Of Britain Awards, Nadiya, 35, revealed that she and Kai, 29, are still working on Strictly, and they'll always keep things professional when they dance together. Asked whether she and Kai are still friends, Nadiya said: 'We work together but we are not friends and that's OK. 'One thing I can tell you is that when you see me dancing with him it will be amazing because I'm a professional.



' Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova has revealed she 'isn't friends' with her Kai Widdrington after the pair's split in July Speaking at Monday's Pride Of Britain Awards, Nadiya revealed that she and Kai are still working on Strictly, and they'll always keep things professional when they dance together Nadiya also reflected on her early exit from this year's Strictly after she and Olympian Tom Dean were the first pair to be voted off the show. She added: 'It's never nice to leave early. Tom and I have had so much support from people and I get the feeling that the viewers wanted to see what he was capable of and so did I.

Someone had to go and it's just a shame it was Tom.' 'We are going to keep dancing though. I am going to teach him a salsa with some big lifts.

Not for TV, just so he can see he can be brilliant.' In July, MailOnline confirmed Nadiya and Kai, who both compete on the BBC series, split in June, at the end of their lucrative tour Behind the Magic. It has now been reported the couple were battling off-stage problems during their tour, and the pressure of being in each other's space 24/7, eventually 'took its toll' on their relationship.

A friend of Kai and Nadiya told The Sun: 'It’s heartbreaking. Kai and Nadiya seemed like the most perfect couple and have been so, so blissfully in love. 'But the pressures of touring - being in each other’s space 24/7, and the stress of performing a sell-out show eventually took its toll.

'They had been drifting emotionally for a while, and things actually came to a head during the tour - ironically called Behind The Magic - which, obviously, was incredibly problematic.' As she graced the red carpet, Nadiya channelled Elsa from Frozen as she arrived in a dramatic silver gown The eye-catching dress featured sequin detailing, a ruffled skirt and long sheer train She wore her blonde tresses curled and pinned up, while she sported a glowing, bronzed makeup look Nadiya sported a pair of dangly silver earrings and toted a matching small glitzy bag while posing up a storm Kai and Nadiya made the mutual decision to quit 'after a rough few weeks' once their tour finished, the source added. As she graced the red carpet, Nadiya channelled Elsa from Frozen as she arrived in a dramatic gown.

The eye-catching silver dress featured sequin detailing, a ruffled skirt and long sheer train. Read More Pride Of Britain Awards 2024: Maura Higgins puts on a VERY busty display in a perilously plunging gown while Cat Deeley stuns in yellow as they join Frankie Bridge and Helen Flanagan on the red carpet She wore her blonde tresses curled and pinned up, while she sported a glowing, bronzed makeup look. Nadiya sported a pair of dangly silver earrings and toted a matching small glitzy bag while posing up a storm.

The annual Pride Of Britain Awards returned for its 25th year, with Ashley Banjo and Carol Vorderman back as co-hosts. Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks were on hand to host the red carpet, while GK Barry presented online content at her very own bar during the event. Taking place since 1999, the ceremony honours the achievements of truly remarkable people from across the UK and all walks of life - nominated by members of the public.

After a shortlist was produced from the thousands of entries, winners are chosen by the Pride of Britain judging panel. Ahead of the ceremony, The King and the Prime Minister Keir Starmer led tributes to the nation's unsung heroes. The King called them 'the very best' of us, while Sir Keir said, 'They embody everything that is great about Britain'.

King Charles' words were included in a letter to King's Trust Young Achiever winner Molly Leonard, whose grandmother shed tears of pride as she read it to her. In addition to praising Molly, he wrote: 'On this 25th anniversary of the Pride of Britain Awards, I send my warmest admiration to all of this year's winners. You each represent the very best in our society.

' Nadiya is no longer in the current competition after she was kicked out with her partner swimmer Tom Dean The annual Pride Of Britain Awards is returning for its 25th year, with Ashley Banjo and Carol Vorderman set to return as co-hosts Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks are on hand to host the red carpet, while GK Barry will be presenting online content at her very own bar during the event The Strictly cast all posed together at the event They were all smiles at the Pride Of Britain Awards Nadiya and Tom posed together at the back The Prime Minister told the winners: 'Britain is proud of you'. 'For a quarter of a century, the Pride of Britain awards have celebrated the people who embody everything that is great about Britain. These are people from all walks of life, but they all have one thing in common.

They're heroes. 'They may not be the cape-wearing superheroes we normally think of – in fact, they look just like the rest of us. But they do have something that makes them very special indeed.

Bravery, determination, generosity, empathy and huge spirit. 'They have the power to touch our hearts, to make us hopeful, to make us proud. They're a testament to the incredible things people can achieve even in the face of hardship.

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