Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova and Dan Walker share giggly snaps after ‘heated row’ with Kai Widdrington
EXCLUSIVE: What a curry on! New Strictly couple Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington share VERY tender moments during group meal in Sheffield before sharing a cab home… one day after engaging in ‘heated row’ at their hotel
The duo, aged 32 and 26 respectively, dined with fellow stars of Strictly Come Dancing at the Prithiraj Indian restaurant in Sheffield on Monday night in the midst of the show’s national tourTheir night out comes a day after it was reported that the duo engaged in a heated row in their hotel All looked to be forgiven at the curry house as they shared tender touches and whispers Nadiya posed for snaps at the table with her dance partner Dan Walker yet kept a distance from Kai in the group snaps shared showing the group of stars and dancers alongside the restaurant’s chefDan’s son Chuck joined them at the meal and sat next to Kai, while Dan’s wife Sarah was at homeNadiya’s split from her fiancé Matija Škarabot, 33, came to light last month Latest Strictly Come Dancing 2021 news on Series 30 judges, dancers and contestants here
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New Strictly couple Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington were seen sharing a tender moment during a group meal in Sheffield on Monday, shortly after engaging in a ‘heated row’ the previous night.
The professional dancer, 32, whose split from fiancé Matija Škarabot, 33, came to light last month, reunited with her Strictly dance partner Dan Walker and his son Chuck for the group meal at the BBC Breakfast presenter’s favourite Sheffield restaurant, Prithiraj Indian.
And Nadiya and Kai, 26, appeared to have put their tense exchange behind them as the couple put on a cosy display at the dinner table.
Come here you: New Strictly couple Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington were seen sharing a tender moment during a group meal in Sheffield on Monday night, shortly after engaging in a ‘heated row’ the previous night
The blonde beauty certainly had a smile on her face again as she shared a series of tender moments with her new love, including sweet whispers, an apparent kiss and many sweet touches.
Nadiya was seen placing her hand on Kai’s neck during the outing before they departed together.
When she wasn’t getting up close with her new love, Nadiya posed with close friend Dan, 44, in a slew of Instagram snaps, before the group posed for a snap together. It was revealed Dan had brought food home to his wife Sarah, who opted to sit out the group meal.
Sweet: Nadiya was seen placing her hand on Kai’s neck during the outing
Come here you: The couple certainly looked closer than ever
Come here you! It seemed all was forgotten between the loved-up pair as they kept one another close
Up close: The duo sat together through the meal before sharing their sweet moments alongside her dance partner Dan
Chatting away: As well as her conversations with Kai, she also spoke warmly to Dan before sharing snaps together
Couldn’t make it: Dan’s wife Sarah was not at the the group outing despite her attending one of the tour shows and forming a bond with Nadiya during Dan’s Strictly stint
What row? Nadiya certainly had a smile on her face again as she posed for giggly snaps with Strictly Come Dancing partner Dan on Monday as they enjoyed a meal at an Indian restaurant
Homeward: The duo were seen in cab together alongside Janette Manrara while leaving the eatery
The professional dancer looked radiant as she beamed from ear to ear with her dance partner during the fun-filled meal.
The pair were joined by Dan’s family and their fellow Strictly stars as the presenter brought the group to sample the dishes at the eatery amid the latest leg of the Strictly live tour in the South Yorkshire city.
While Dan’s wife Sarah decided to miss out on the meal, he did however suggest they’d be heading to see the show on Wednesday.
Captioning the snaps, Dan wrote: ‘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 Look forward to seeing at the arena on Wednesday.’
Hometime: After the meal, Kai sported a leather jacket and baseball cap while leaving the restaurant while the blonde beauty was in hot pursuit
Emerging: They were later seen stepping out of their cab
Sweet: She stood up while Kai looked up to engage in chat
Elsewhere, Nadiya attempted to do her best Yorkshire barmaid impression as she jokingly acted out a bar scene with Tilly Ramsay.
The two were seen collapsing into giggles as Tilly pretended to order champagne as ‘barmaid’ Nadiya put on a fake accent.
Nadiya’s smiley snaps with Dan come a day after she was reportedly pictured in a ‘heated row’ with love interest Kai at Sheffield’s Mercure Hotel on Sunday, during the Strictly’s tour stop off in the city.
Legs eleven: Katya Jones was showcasing her incredible figure in sexy shorts and thigh-high boots
Tender moment: After their reported rows over the weekend, things seemed to be well and truly forgotten
Trouble in paradise? Nadiya’s smiles come after she reportedly had a ‘heated row’ with new boyfriend Kai Widdrington on Sunday, with the two seen keeping their distance in a group shot at the restaurant (L-R Rhys Stephenson, Tilly Ramsay, Kai, Janette Manrara, Craig Revel Horwood, chef, Nadiya, Dan. Katya Jones, Nancy Xu and Nikita Kuzmin)
The whole group: Kai and Nadiya were not far from one another
Later on: The following day Nadiya was seen heading to her hotel after rehearsals the next day
Happy: Kai meanwhile put on a cheery display as he gave the thumbs up
The dancer, whose split from her fiancé Matija Škarabot, 33, came to light last month, allegedly squabbled ‘animatedly’ with her co-star, 26, after he refused to carry her designer luggage through the foyer of their accommodation.
Nadiya and Kai’s ‘romance’ has set tongues wagging in the wake of her split and the duo appeared to confirm the union with a steamy kiss over the weekend.
Following Sunday’s reported splat, the duo are said to have stayed in separate rooms before Kai appeared to be in his element the next day, as he bonded with the Slovenia native’s on-screen partner Dan during a game of golf.
Despite being seen engaging in a passionate kiss only days before, the couple checked into separate rooms following the tiff, according to passers-by.
Cheers! Dan was enjoying a tipple at the table
Close: Dan and Nadiya sat next to each other as they dined in the restaurant
Venue: The group were dining at Indian/Bangladeshi Restaurant Prithiraj in Sheffield on Monday night
Moving on: Nadiya showed no signs of the stress of her row with Kai as she enjoyed dinner with Dan and the Strictly team
What a curry on! The former Strictly partners were all smiles on the night out
Bonding: Kai sported a huge smile on his face at dinner with his Strictly pals, despite his tiff with love interest Nadiya
A class act: Elsewhere, Nadiya attempted to do her best Yorkshire barmaid impression as she jokingly acted out a bar scene with Tilly Ramsay
Perhaps stick to the day jobs? The two were seen collapsing into giggles as Tilly pretended to order champagne as ‘barmaid’ Nadiya put on a fake accent
Following the heated argument, an onlooker told The Sun: ‘It seemed to start over Kai not carrying Nadiya’s bags and she got irritable…
‘But then it seemed to spiral a bit and they were both making it clear they weren’t happy. It’s only been a few weeks but it looks like a bit of trouble in paradise. They both took separate hotel room keys, but nobody knows whether they shared.’
The insider added that there could be tension between the lovebirds as Nadiya wants to downplay their romance to keep the peace with her footballer ex, Matija.
What a pair! Nadiya and Dan were paired up for the BBC series
Uh oh: Nadiya’s smiley snaps with Dan come a day after she was reportedly pictured in a ‘heated row’ with love interest Kai at Sheffield’s Mercure Hotel on Sunday, during the Strictly’s tour stop off in the city
The next day, Kai was in great spirits as he bonded with Nadiya’s on-screen partner Dan during a game of golf.
The BBC Breakfast host, 44, shared a hilarious video to Instagram showing the Southampton native gasp with delight as he scored an ace on a sprawling course.
Meanwhile Nadiya shared an upbeat post on Instagram as she gushed it was ‘lovely to wake up in Sheffield… feels like my second home’.
The blonde beauty shared a jaw-dropping selfie of herself from her hotel room, flashing her abs in the mirror before posting throwbacks from her time in Sheffield last year.
Pals: After reportedly staying in separate rooms, the next day Kai appeared to be in his element as he bonded with the Slovenia native’s on-screen partner Dan Walker
Speculation: Kai was previously linked to AJ Odudu due to their sizzling onscreen chemistry on the show
She penned a caption alongside reading: ‘I’ve got so many memories from this beautiful city and I met so many lovely people here when I was training with Dan Walker for Strictly.’
Dan reposted Nadiya’s snaps, as he told her: ‘Lovely to have you back in the steel city partner’.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Nadiya and Kai for comment .
The pair have been at the centre of romance rumours for weeks after they were reported to have grown close in the wake of Nadiya’s split from Matija.
In images published over the weekend, the couple could be seen locking lips in what appeared to be the lobby of Newcastle’s Malmaison hotel.
‘Home’: Meanwhile Nadiya shared an upbeat post on Instagram as she gushed it was ‘lovely to wake up in Sheffield… feels like my second home ❤️’
Nadiya and Kai could be seen leaning in close as they shared an intimate moment together during a cosy coffee date.
A source told The Sun: ‘They didn’t seem to care who could see them. It’s clear they’re massively loved up.’
It is said that the new couple spent 30 minutes at the hotel bar and were not in the vicinity of the other pro dancers and celebrities amid their live tour.
The insider continued: ‘Nadiya and Kai met away from the other dancers and celebrities, who were a mile up the road in the Travelodge. She had bought Kai a coffee from Starbucks next door and they talked and cuddled before having a kiss.’
They added that the pair didn’t want anybody ‘gossiping’ as there’s already been ‘so much speculation.’
The publication reports that the couple shared their first kiss at the end of week one on the main Strictly show – despite strong Covid restrictions in place at the time.
Ex-partner: Nadiya recently split from fiancé Slovenian footballer Matija
A second source confirmed that despite Nadiya’s close friendship with her celebrity partner Dan Walker and rumours Kai was dating AJ Odudu, Nadiya has been ‘single a while’ and Kai was ‘never dating AJ’ – adding that romance struck when they were both ‘free agents’.
They added that the relationship is ‘early days’ but the couple are ‘happy’.
Nadiya is meanwhile reportedly toying with the emotions of her footballer former fiancé Matija by removing and putting her engagement ring back on again during public outings.
She shares daughter Mila, six, with the professional sportsman and the pair speak regularly despite her budding relationship with Kai, according to an insider.
A source told The Sun: ‘She’s still talking to Matija and he thinks there is still hope. One day she’ll have the ring on but by the afternoon it could be off. These pictures of her and Kai will devastate him.’
Trio: The pair have been at the centre of romance rumours for weeks after they were reported to have grown close in the wake of Nadiya’s split from Matija The duo pictured at dinner with Dan earlier this month)
