Strictly’s Kai and Nadiya reveal the moment they fell in love

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13 Feb 2023, 11:06

Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington

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Strictly Come Dancing power couple Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova have revealed the moment they fell in love when dancing on the show.

The couple met during Kai’s first season on Strictly in 2021 and rumours instantly started flying about their romance, so much so they had to date in disguise.

In a joint interview with OK! Magazine, Kai said: “It wasn’t nice and we had some not nice headlines written about us. We just stuck together and said, ‘I want to be with you and we’re going to make it work’”.

Nadiya added: “Being in the public eye is tough. But some people can’t be together because there’s actually a war going on so I always say, no matter how difficult things get, there are worse things happening to other people.”

Recalling the moment they knew there was a spark, Kai admitted he was “instantly attracted” to Nadiya the moment he met her.

He continued: “We got on really well then the moment for me was when we first danced together- that’s when we realised there was something special there.”

The couple wouldn’t reveal what dance that was but it was one “everyone watched”.

Another moment that solidified their feelings for each other was when the pair danced together while Luke Evans sang on the show.

Nadiya recalled: “That was the best dance I have ever done in my career just because of how I felt. When I knew I was going to dance with Kai, I didn’t worry even for a second, I was so relaxed, confident and sure nothing would go wrong because I can trust him so much. I’d never experienced it before to that level. We did it in one take, which is rare- it’s very rare.”

Kai added: “When we dance together something magical happens."

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