STRICTLY’s Kai Widdrington was pictured looking very close to Love Island’s Maura Higgins after last night’s Pride of Britain Awards.
The professional dancer, who is without a celebrity partner in the current series, split from co-star Nadiya Bychkova earlier this year.
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Maura Higgins and Kai Widdrington looked cozy at a five star hotel last night after the Pride of Britain Awards Credit: Splash
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Kai and Maura were dressed to impress for the glitzy eventCredit: Splash
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Glam Maura’s pearls and slicked-back hair gave off an old Hollywood vibeCredit: Splash
Kai and Maura tucked into the five-star JW Marriott Grosvenor House after a star-studded event celebrating the nation’s unsung heroes.
Love Island legend Maura looked like a Hollywood mermaid with slicked back brunette hair, pearls around her neck and a plunging black dress, while Kai was as dapper as ever in a black suit.
At one point, Maura gently tickled Kai’s face with a peach rose.
As the pair climbed to their feet, Kai held Maura’s shoulder in a position that wouldn’t look out of place in a busy ballroom.
Kai appeared to be in his element at the lavish venue, smiling and hugging Strictly’s Dr Punam Krishnan at the same table.
Earlier in the evening, his ex Nadiya made it clear that she and Kai are no longer on good terms.
She told the Mirror: “We work together but we’re not friends and that’s fine.
“One thing I can tell you is that when you see me dancing with him it’s going to be amazing because I’m a professional.”
The pair had a passionate two-year romance after falling in love on the BBC show.
But a source told us this summer: “Kai and Nadiya seemed like the most perfect couple and were so, so blissfully in love.
“But the pressures of touring – being in someone else’s space 24/7 and the stress of playing a sold-out show eventually took their toll.”
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Meanwhile, Mauro has been linked with Towie legend Pete Wicks, who is dancing with professional Jowita Pryzstal in this year’s Strictly.
Last year, Maura and Pete were pictured kissing in a London bar – and recently they were also photographed looking close.
Nadiya let her down after last night’s tear-jerking ceremony by sharing a laugh with Gladiators Man Mountain, Giant.
The couple were pictured doing a good chin wag at the after party.
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Kai and Nadiya split earlier this year after two years together Credit: Getty
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Nadiya dazzled in a sparkly, feathered numberCredit: PA
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Kai hugs Strictly’s Dr Punam Krishnan Credit: Splash
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The dancer and the TV documentary seemed to be enjoying Credit: Splash
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The dancer seems to have been a hit with the ladies Credit: Splash
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Maura turned heads in her pearly and glamorous black dress Credit: Splash
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