Nadiya Bychkova and her boyfriend Kai Widdrington put on a steamy display as they performed live on The One Show on Friday ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals UK Tour.
The couple took to the stage with their fellow twinkle-toed stars from the BBC ballroom dance contest to give viewers a taste of their routines from their upcoming shows.
Kai, 26, and Nadiya, 32, who are said to have taken the next step in their relationship and moved in together after going Instagram official with their romance earlier this month, put on a sensual performance as they danced in front of the cameras.
Born to perform: Nadiya Bychkova, 32, and her boyfriend Kai Widdrington, 26, put on a steamy display as they performed live on The One Show on Friday
Nadiya wore a glamorous sheer gold dress with dazzling sequins and tasseled detail while Kai looked dapper in a blue suit and a fedora hat.
He was seen leaning in towards Nadiya, close enough for her to feel his breath on her skin, as she touched his face with her hand.
Ukrainian-Slovenian Nadiya closed her eyes as she danced close to British Kai, with Nadiya wearing lashings of make-up and a bold red lip to highlight her pretty facial features.
Star quality: The couple took to the stage ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals UK Tour which starts later this month
Talent: The couple took to the stage with their fellow twinkle-toed stars from the BBC ballroom dance contest to give viewers a taste of their routines from their upcoming shows
Growing close: Kai and Nadiya are said to have taken the next step in their relationship and moved in together after going Instagram official with their romance earlier this month
Romance: The pair put on a sensual performance as they danced in front of the cameras on Friday
Nadiya’s costume left plenty of skin on show after she removed a bright red overcoat and she wore a pair of copper strappy heels.
They were joined by their show co-stars Karen Hauer, Neil Jones and Dianne Buswell for their television performance.
It comes after Nadiya recently moved her things into Kai’s place after growing close over the last few weeks, according to The Sun.
Touch of sparkle: Nadiya was seen wearing a sequinned white bra under her dress as she gently touched Kai’s face
Look of love? The pair were seen gazing into one another’s eyes as they performed on the BBC show
In style: Nadiya wore a glamorous sheer gold dress with dazzling sequins and tasseled detail while Kai looked dapper in a blue suit and a fedora hat
On the move: Kai danced closely with Nadiya as they made their way across the dancefloor at the BBC studios in London
Shimmy: The tassels on Nadiya’s dress whipped about as she shook her body while dancing with Kai
Embrace: He was seen leaning in towards Nadiya, close enough for her to feel his breath on her skin, as she touched his face with her hand
Perfect partnership? Ukrainian-Slovenian Nadiya closed her eyes as she danced close to British Kai
They are thought to have been dating since January following Nadiya’s split from her ex-fiancé Matija Škarabot.
A source said: ‘Moving in together was the obvious next step for Nadiya and Kai. They’ve grown so close and it just made sense.
‘Kai helped Nadiya move in her belongings this week and they’re excited about making their property feel like a shared home.’
Glamour puss: Nadiya wore lashings of make-up and a bold red lip to highlight her pretty facial features
Glitterati: Nadiya’s costume left plenty of skin on show after she removed a bright red overcoat and she wore a pair of copper strappy heels
Working her angles: Nadiya threw some impressive shapes as she performed on the show
Tresses in the air: Nadiya whipped her long curly blonde hair through the air as she danced
Expressive: The star was clearly enjoying herself on the dancefloor as she performed hand-in-hand with Kai
Strike a pose: The pair were seen holding hands as they dances with Nadiya walking up on the stage
Moving in: It comes after Nadiya recently moved her things into Kai’s place after growing close over the last few weeks, according to The Sun
MailOnline contacted representatives for Nadiya and Kai for comment.
Nadiya took to Instagram this month to share a snap of her and Kai holding hands across the table at the swanky London venue The Ivy.
The pair put on a loved-up display in the photo as Kai affectionately held Nadiya’s hand after their Strictly Come Dancing tour rehearsals.
Moving on: They are thought to have been dating since January following Nadiya’s split from her ex-fiancé Matija Škarabot
Speaking out: A source said: ‘Moving in together was the obvious next step for Nadiya and Kai. They’ve grown so close and it just made sense’
Heling hand: ‘Kai helped Nadiya move in her belongings this week and they’re excited about making their property feel like a shared home,’ they added
PDA: Nadiya took to Instagram this month to share a snap of her and Kai holding hands across the table at the swanky London venue The Ivy
Date: They went Instagram official with their relationship as Nadiya shared the snap during their dinner date night
Nadiya and Kai first went public with their relationship after they were spotted walking hand-in-hand through Belfast airport earlier this month.
The professional dancers had just touched down after jetting in from Luton airport to watch co-star Giovanni Pernice’s live show.
Both wearing sunglasses, they strolled through the arrivals lounge looking very ‘loved up’ according to onlookers, who told how the pair made no attempt to hide their feelings for each other.
Looking back: Nadiya and Kai first went public with their relationship after they were spotted walking hand-in-hand through Belfast airport earlier this month
Background: The professional dancers had just touched down after jetting in from Luton airport to watch co-star Giovanni Pernice’s live show
Happy: Both wearing sunglasses, they strolled through the arrivals lounge looking very ‘loved up’ according to onlookers
All stars: Nadiya and Kai were joined by their show co-stars Karen Hauer (pictured), Neil Jones and Dianne Buswell (pictured) for their television performance on Friday
Leggy display: Dianne wore a royal blue dress with a thigh-high split which showed off her long slender leg
Making noise: The star was seen holding a microphone in her hand with a red rim to match the bright colour of her hair
Affection: Nadiya and Kai were said to have made no attempt to hide their feelings for each other when they were spotted at the airport
Witness: An onlooker told MailOnline: ‘They looked like any normal couple breezing through arrivals holding hands’
One told MailOnline: ‘They looked like any normal couple breezing through arrivals holding hands.
‘They were wearing sunglasses but didn’t seem to mind that people clearly recognised them from Strictly. Nadiya was giggling and the two of them looked totally loved up.’
The pair’s show of affection came two weeks after they were spotted kissing at a dance event in Leeds, which raised funds for a charity set up by rugby league legend Rob Burrow, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019, and has close links to Nadiya’s 2021 series celebrity partner, Dan Walker.
Out and about: The pair’s show of affection came two weeks after they were spotted kissing at a dance event in Leeds
Split: Their relationship was first revealed in January after MailOnline reported that Nadiya had split from her fiancé Matija
On the road: Kai comforted Nadiya during her break-up and the pair’s friendship developed into a romance on the Strictly Live Tour
Path to love: They were later spotted kissing in a Newcastle hotel bar while on the recent Strictly tour
Coordinated: The stars were in sync with one another as they performed their perfectly choreographed routine
All smiles: They looked delighted after finishing their routine on the show
Fame game: The One Show host Ronan Keating smiled as he watched the Strictly professionals dance
Their relationship was first revealed in January after MailOnline reported that Nadiya had split from her fiancé Matija.
Kai comforted Nadiya during her break-up and the pair’s friendship developed into a romance on the Strictly Live Tour, where they were later spotted kissing in a Newcastle hotel bar.
Nadiya returned to her home in Slovenia last month to be with her seven-year-old daughter Mila and mother Larisa — who both continue to live with Matija, who is Mila’s dad.
Family affair: Nadiya returned to her home in Slovenia last month to be with her seven-year-old daughter Mila and mother Larisa
Keeping it casual: The couple looked casual as they arrived at the BBC studios in London on Friday ahead of their One Show performance
The footballer threw a welcome home party for Nadiya but clearly she now only has eyes for her Strictly co-star, who was partnered with AJ Odudu in the recent series.
It was recently confirmed the pros would both be returning to the 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
They are now waiting to see if they will be paired up with a celebrity partner.
In the shadows: Karen and Neil both wore all-black outfits for their outing before changing into their performance costumes
All smiles: Nadiya was seen smiling as she arrived at the BBC with Karen to perform on The One Show
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