PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington keep a low profile as rumours swirl Strictly pros ‘are growing close’ following her split from fiancé Matija Škarabot

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Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington kept a low profile when they were spotted out together on Sunday.

The Strictly Come Dancing professionals, who are currently taking part in the show’s arena tour, both wore facemasks and baseball caps as they rode an escalator alongside fellow Strictly star Aljaž Škorjanec.

It follows reports that Nadiya, 32, and Kai, 26, are ‘growing close’ in the wake of her split from her fiancé Matija Škarabot.

Spotted: Nadiya Bychkova, 32, and Kai Widdrington, 26, kept a low profile when they were spotted out together on Sunday

Out and about: The Strictly Come Dancing professionals, who are currently taking part in the show’s arena tour, both wore facemasks and baseball caps

Nadiya wore her blonde hair loose and wore a chic all-black look and was not wearing her engagement ring.

Kai teamed his beige cap with a zip-up white jacket and black bottoms.

Both bowed their heads as they stepped off the moving stairway and Nadiya clutched her phone in her left hand.

MailOnline has reached out to representatives for both Strictly stars for comment.

Pals: The pair rode an escalator alongside fellow Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Aljaž Škorjanec

Growing close: It follows reports that Nadiya and Kai are ‘growing close’ in the wake of her split from her fiancé Matija Škarabot

Earlier this week, The Sun claimed Nadiya – who has been seen without her engagement ring on in recent days – and Kai’s behaviour has been ‘raising eyebrows’ behind-the-scenes.

A source told the publication: ‘AJ and Kai got really close during the show and their chemistry was electric. Nadiya is incredibly flirty and it has certainly raised eyebrows.’

The newspaper also claims that the pair enjoyed a dinner together in Birmingham during the tour earlier this week.  

No ring: Nadiya was not wearing her engagement ring when she stepped out on Sunday 

Oh dear: According to reports, Nadiya and Kai’s behaviour has been ‘raising eyebrows’ behind-the-scenes

Chic: Nadiya wore her blonde hair loose and wore a chic all-black look and was not wearing her engagement ring

An onlooker claims they headed to a bar chatted for two hours before heading back to the hotel.

It comes after Newly-single Nadiya was pictured with her engagement ring back on again as she departed Birmingham’s Malmaison Hotel in time for a Strictly Come Dancing Live show on Saturday last week.

It was only the previous night that the ballroom professional ditched her sparkling band following her split from her fiancé Matija.  

The TV personality has been immersing herself in intense rehearsals for the tour this week, after her celebrity partner from last year’s series, Dan Walker, 44, became ‘pillar of strength and support’ after her break-up.

Casual-cool: Kai teamed his beige cap with a zip-up white jacket and black bottoms

Dinner: The newspaper also claims that the pair enjoyed a dinner together in Birmingham during the tour earlier this week

Single: The dancer is single after ending her engagement to Slovenian footballer Matija, 33, as exclusively revealed by MailOnline last week

The dancer is single after ending her engagement to Slovenian footballer Matija, 33, as exclusively revealed by MailOnline last week.

On Wednesday it was revealed her partner on the 2021 series, BBC Breakfast host Dan, had been there for her during the split.  

Sources close to the stunning dancer revealed that she has been confiding in Dan after accepting the fact that her long-distance relationship with Matija was no longer working.

Protecting her face: Nadiya lifted her hand to her face as she stood on the moving stairway 

All in the details: The blonde bombshell was also toting a luxury black handbag 

Dan has been married to wife Sarah for 21 years and the couple have three children.

One source told MailOnline: ‘Dan and Nadiya have such a great bond and he has been a pillar of strength and support for her following the breakup with Matija.  

‘The bond between them started during Strictly, leaving the cast and crew surprised at how close they became. They were literally inseparable and got on so well and this has continued even now the series is over.’  

Another source added: ‘Dan supported Nadiya with everything, including her breakup, which only made their partnership stronger.

‘He even grew close to her mother and daughter, who really enjoyed watching them dance together on Strictly.

‘Dan and Nadiya enjoy a deep and special bond, which has really helped her to get on with her new life following the split.’

Close: Nadiya has been immersing herself in intense rehearsals for the tour this week, after her celebrity partner from last year’s series, Dan Walker, 44, became ‘pillar of strength and support’ after her break-up

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