STRICTLY’S Kai Widdrington has found love again - nine months on from his acrimonious split with Nadiya Bychkova.
The popular pro, 29, is dating Chloe Wells, an executive assistant for a firm in the City, after they met on a night out in his local pub.
Having kept their romance secret, the pair are set to “go public” with their first red carpet appearance.
A pal said: “Chloe and Kai met in a pub in West London and hit it off from the start.
“Chloe is a great girl and has absolutely no interest in the limelight; she just likes Kai for Kai.
"They have a real laugh together and although it’s early days, they’re planning on moving in together in the coming months.
“Kai found it very damaging to his mental health having his past relationship with Nadiya played out in public, and thankfully Chloe has no interest at all in being in the spotlight.
"She also isn’t a Strictly superfan which makes things easier.
“They’re super-content, and Kai attributes a lot of his looking so well to being in a happier place in life thanks to her. They make a really cute couple.”
This is Kai’s first relationship following his break-up from Ukrainian pro, Nadiya, whom he dated for two years.
The pair launched a sell-out tour but, awkwardly, were forced to dance together nightly whilst in the process of separating.
Last year Nadiya gave an interview to promote her solo tour, and confirmed she and Kai were no longer friends.
She told the Mirror: "We work together but we are not friends and that’s ok.
"One thing I can tell you is that when you see me dancing with him it will be amazing because I’m a professional."
Following Nadiya and Kai's split it was reported bosses at Strictly were considering banning workplace romances due the tension backstage between exes.
At the National Television Awards last year, the former couple reportedly had to be "kept apart".
