Strictly Come Dancing aired its first elimination of the 2022 series last night (October 2), as Loose Women star Kaye Adams and her professional partner Kai Widdrington were sent home after competing in the dance-off against Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova.
While it was a fight to stay in the competition for the celebrities, for Widdrington and Bychkova, there was the extra element of them being a couple, something that the latter admitted was extra hard.
Writing on her Instagram after her dance-off win, Bychkova said: "It's always tough to be in the first ever dance off of the series and it was especially tough to be in there against the amazing @kayeadamsofficial and of course my @kaiwidd.
"I'm gutted for you both @kayeadamsofficial you are really a superstar and I absolutely adore you. You did an incredible job and I'm sure from what you told me you had an amazing Strictly experience with @kaiwidd.
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"I am proud of you partner @mattgoss and so grateful for another week @bbcstrictly and a chance to comeback fighting."
Widdrington himself responded to to the result on his Instagram, writing: "I want to say a massive thank you to my amazing celebrity partner @kayeadamsofficial.
"It was my absolute pleasure to step into the rehearsal room and on to that Strictly ballroom floor with you we had such fun endless laughs and I'm gutted it's come to an early end.
"You really are and always will be a superstar! Keep shining."
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Adams thanked her professional partner for being a patient and supportive teacher in the comments.
"Stop it! You are making me cry," she wrote. "You are exceptional. You've taught me so much and not just dance steps. I look forward to watching your career fly. Lots of love."
"I couldn't have wished for a better teacher. Thank you for all your patience, support and just being an all-round fabulous guy."
Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays and Sundays on BBC One, while spin-off show Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows also stream on BBC iPlayer.
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