OHMYGOSSIP — Dan Walker has been left “gutted” that Nadiya Bychkova will not be given a celebrity partner on this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The Channel 5 News anchor, 46, danced with the 34-year-old pro dancer in the 19th series of the BBC Latin and ballroom show in 2019, but he was shocked to hear she wouldn’t be joining forces with a new star contestant for the upcoming 21st series.
He wrote on X: “Looking forward to the new series of Strictly
“All the pros are great but gutted that @NadiyaBychkova hasn’t got a partner. (sic)”
Dan has likened the move to Argentina leaving star footballer Lionel Messi on the substitutes bench for a World Cup final, insisting Nadiya is “so talented” and is “the best teacher anyone could hope for”.
He posted: “I’m sure she’s still looking forward to being part of the biggest show on TV but it feels a bit like putting Messi on the bench for the World Cup final!
“She is so talented, the best teacher anyone could hope for, a top class lobster and she’s the Yorkshire Barmaid!
“It’s an incredible show and the whole team are amazing. I hope the celebs enjoy it we are all about the A Team… the 2 Angela’s, Amanda, Adam and Annabel (sic)”
Dan’s comments come after it was revealed Nadiya – who is dating fellow ‘Strictly’ pro Kai Widdrington – won’t get a chance at winning the Glitterball Trophy this year.
A source told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: “Nadiya lives and breathes ‘Strictly’, and so to hear that she wouldn’t have a celebrity partner this year was crushing for her.
“She was both gutted, and very, very angry. She has come to terms with it over the past few weeks, and will do her best to support Kai during the series.
“But it was devastating news for her.”
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