Strictly star's heartbreaking confession on Saturday Kitchen Strictly Come Dancing has sparked fan fury over reports that professional dancer Kai Widdrington has been benched ahead of the show’s return next month The choreographer who was paired with broadcaster Angela Rippon last year is said to have been left without a celebrity partner. This year, the Strictly line-up has the fewest female contestants in the BBC show history with just six women against nine men. This was another devastating blow for Kai after his relationship with pro dancer Nadiya Bychkova came to an end in June.
According to a source: “Kai has become the first casualty of this year’s male-heavy line-up. Read more: Strictly Come Dancing pros all want to partner with certain female star Solus Embed Kai was paired with Angela in 2023 (Image: BBC) “With so few female celebrities it was inevitable that some of the professionals would miss out on a pairing, but it’s a real blow that Kai is one of them. “He had a great run last series with Angela and is a fan favourite,” the source added to The Sun .
The insider continued: “But, just like last year with Nadiya when she wasn’t given a partner, bosses have to look at a number of factors when choosing which dancer to pair with which celebrity. “They look at everything from height through to chemistry tests to see who will work best together and it’s meant Kai has missed out. Don't miss.
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