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STRICTLY professional Nadiya Bychkova appeared to take a swipe at her co-star ex Kai Widdrington.

The former couple were hit by the show curse and split in July after two years together.

Nadiya Bychkova at the Fake Bake Blue Monday Pop-Up event.
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Nadiya Bychkova popped into the Fake Bake relaunch in KensingtonCredit: Splash
Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington before a Strictly live show.
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Nadiya with her ex Kai in happier timesCredit: Instagram,

Now Nadiya has told of her desire to have more children - but only with the "right person".

Speaking at the relaunch of , Nadiya revealed: "If I find the right person, I hope I can.

"I’ll need the right partner. But I am really grateful for what I already have.

"She’ll always be my special girl. I love being a mum, I always wanted to be a mum.”

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Kai and Nadiya seemed like the most perfect couple before their sudden break up after being on tour.

The Sun later revealed the pair were "refusing to stand next to each other" on screen and actively avoided each other behind the scenes while working on Strictly 2024.

Things got so frosty between the former couple that they stood on opposite sides of the set during live broadcasts in the 'Clauditorium'.

The BBC had no comment to make at the time.

However, Strictly insiders insisted the exes remain "completely professional and cordial".

Nadiya turned up to the exciting event for a quick photo opportunity, while other celebrity guests stayed to enjoy cocktails and chatter about the Fake Bake relaunch.

Strictly's Nadiya takes a swipe at her ex Kai as she plugs solo tour after split

The tanning company showcased its new products and best-sellers over cocktails, with guests in attendance including Love Island stars Molly Marsh, Nicole Samuel and Tiffany Leighton and Married At First Sight stars Peggy Rose, April Bambury and Charlie Curtis. 

As a single mum again, Nadiya spoke of the difficulty in juggling work while caring for her seven-year-old daugher Mila.

“It is hard. It’s far from easy," she told us.

"It’s a lot of planning, it’s always trying to find a balance that works for everyone involved.

Fake Bake is relaunching

TANNING brand Fake Bake celebrated its highly anticipated relaunch on Monday night, hosting a star-studded event in Kensington.

It's the number one tan used by ITV’s hit shows Dancing On Ice and Strictly Come Dancing.

Loved by the stars too, the brand over the years has been responsible for getting Hollywood’s finest red carpet ready, including Margot Robbie, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue and Kate Beckinsale to name a few. 

At the London event this week,   was joined by a whole host of celebrity talent, including Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova, Love Island stars Molly Marsh, Nicole Samuel and Tiffany Leighton, Dancing On Ice’s Alex Murphy, and Married At First Sight UK stars April Banbury, Peggy Rose and Charlie Curtis, as the brand showcased its new look and best sellers. 

"There is no special recipe for being a mum and my line of work, which is always so constant when you’re involved in new projects a lot of the time.

"Sometimes it’s really difficult being able to juggle everything.

"When Strictly is on, it’s 24/7. But I’m lucky in that she’s grown up with that, I’ve been doing Strictly since she was a one year old, so she knows that’s the time when mummy is working.

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"During Christmas, I always say, ‘Babygirl, just wait until December 14 and I’m all yours.’

"So now I get to be spending a lot of time with her and I can balance things a lot better.” 

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Marnie Swindells at a party in London.
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Apprentice winner Marnie SwindellsCredit: Rex
Hayley Palmer at a party in London.
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Hayley PalmerCredit: Rex
Nicole Samuels at the Fake Bake Blue Monday Pop-Up event.
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Love Island's Nicole SamuelsCredit: Splash

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