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\u201cIt was over the top and awkward for everyone around them. They definitely seemed to be flaunting their relationship and enjoying the attention,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
Express.co.uk has contacted representatives for Kai and Nadia for comment. Representatives for Strictly Come Dancing declined to comment.<\/p>\n
Nadiya, who has a seven year old daughter Mila with Slovenian footballer ex Matija Skarabot, 35, and in March last year Kai opened up about his relationship with the youngster.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s our life and of course that includes Mila,\u201d he says. \u201cI have a great relationship with her.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe calls me \u2018Kai Lemon Pie\u2019 and she\u2019s very adept at getting me to buy her sweets and chocolate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n When they started dating the couple initially tried to keep their relationship under wraps which proved unsuccessful. \u201cWe wanted to keep it to ourselves as long as we could,\u201d Kai recalled.<\/p>\n But word inevitably got out. \u201cAnd, before we knew it, I had paparazzi camped outside my flat, waiting in vans on the off-chance they might grab a photo of us together.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe trouble with trying to keep something secret,\u201d says Nadiya, \u201cis that tongues start wagging and what people don\u2019t know, they then make things up.\u201d<\/p>\n Kai has been paired with broadcasting legend Angela Rippon in this year\u2019s show but Nadiya hasn\u2019t landed a celebrity partner this season.<\/p>\n Following last night\u2019s launch show she took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express her \u201cdisappointment\u201d but she also said she was \u201cexcited\u201d for this season.<\/p>\n
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