KAI Widdrington is one of the newest Strictly professionals set to enter the ballroom on September 18, 2021.
The dancer and choreographer, known for being a finalist during the sixth series of Britain’s Got Talent, was once an item with Giulia Dotta. We’ve got the lowdown.
Who is Kai Widdrington’s former girlfriend Giulia Dotta?
Born January 31, 1992, and hailing from Savona, in Italy, Giulia is also a dancer and a choreographer, specialised in Latin and ballroom dancing.
She has had competition experience in both national and international levels.
She began dancing at a professional level in 2012 and toured extensively worldwide with the Burn The Floor company in the United States, China, Australia, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom until 2016.
That same year, she performed alongside Strictly‘s Brendan Cole during his UK and Ireland tour and with Giovanni Pernice in 2017 and 2018.
In 2017, she was announced as one of the main professional dancers for the first series of the Dancing With The Stars Ireland.
She was then paired with Irish-American comedian Des Bishop, before being partnered with Tomas O’Leary, Fred Cooke and Ryan Andrews.
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When did Kai Widdrington and Giulia Dotta start dating?
Giulia and Kai began dating back in the spring of 2016.
Although their budding love story was kept private, the dancers soon made it official, notably via social media.
Both even went on to tour with numerous dance shows while living together in Dublin.
But after years of romance, a spokesperson for Giulia revealed in July, 2021, that the pair had called it quits.
While their break-up was linked to the famous Strictly curse the dancers reportedly went their separate ways several months prior to their announcement.
They reportedly ended their long-term relationship during lockdown, despite their friends and families feeling confident that they were ready to tie the knot and have children.
The pair are said to have remained on good terms while Kai reportedly moved in with Giovanni Pernice.
When is Strictly Come Dancing 2021 on TV and how can I watch it?
The 19th instalment of Strictly Come Dancing is set to air on Saturday, September 18, 2021.
BBC One viewers will be treated with the first episode at 7:45pm.
All episodes will then be made available on the BBC iPlayer.
The show will be hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
The star-studded line up will include celebrities in the likes of McFly’s Tom Fletcher, Ugo Monye, Tilly Ramsay, Dan Walker, Katie McGlynn, Adam Peaty, Sara Davies and Rhys Stephenson, amongst others.