Kai Widdrington is dating corporate worker Chloe Wells after a chance meeting at the pub, and has big plans for his romance months after his split from Strictly co-star Nadiya Bychkova

Kai Widdrington is ‘in a happier place in life’ after meeting his new girlfriend during a trip to his local pub(Image: WireImage)

Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington is making huge strides with his new romance. The ballroom pro has found love again after his very public split with Nadiya Bychkova, and is preparing for some major milestones.

It’s been just nine months since Kai, 29, and Nadiya, 35, decided to call time on their romance last summer, following two years together.

Kai’s new girlfriend Chloe has ‘no interest in the limelight,’ but the duo plans to break their privacy soon with their first red carpet appearance as a couple(Image: BBC)

The BBC star reportedly met Chloe at a pub near his West London home, and have been keeping things very private. But now, Kai is set to usher in two major milestones with a red carpet debut as a couple and plans to move in together.

According to an insider, Chloe and Kai “hit it off from the start,” and the office worker “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,” they added to The Sun.

Kai’s pal explained that he “found it very damaging to his mental health having his past relationship with Nadiya played out in public,” and it’s refreshing to keep his new romance much more private.

“She also isn’t a Strictly superfan which makes things easier,” the source shared, concluding that they’re “super content” together while Kai is “in a happier place in life thanks to her.” The Mirror has contacted a representative of Kai for comment.

In contrast to his low-key relationship with Chloe, Kai and Nadiya were instantly in the spotlight as they started dating on Strictly in 2022, a year after Kai joined the cast. They kept their relationship a secret for a few months – even opting to wear disguises out in public – but eventually disclosed their love in December 2023.

“I just knew Nadiya was The One,” Kai told Hello! Magazine at the time. “She’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen, but the real beauty is not just what you see on the outside – it’s the person on the inside I fell in love with.”

While friends suggested that the couple’s split last summer was on good terms, Nadiya spoke to the Mirror at the Pride of Britain awards in October and said that they no longer even had a platonic relationship.

“We work together but we are not friends and that’s okay. One thing I can tell you is that when you see me dancing with him it will be amazing because I’m a professional,” she said.