Logo

12 Facts About Kai Widdrington

1.

Kai Widdrington was born on 23 August 1995 and is an English dancer and choreographer.

2.

In 2012, Kai Widdrington formed a dance partnership with Natalia Jeved, both of whom auditioned for the sixth series of Britain's Got Talent.

3.

In 2017, Kai Widdrington was announced as one of the professional dancers for the first series of Dancing with the Stars in Ireland.

4.

Kai Widdrington was partnered with comedian and actress Katherine Lynch.

5.

In 2018, Kai Widdrington was partnered with camogie player Anna Geary.

6.

In 2019, Kai Widdrington was partnered with teenage actress Demi Isaac Oviawe.

7.

In 2020, Kai Widdrington was paired with Miss Universe Ireland 2018, Grainne Gallanagh.

8.

Gallanagh and Kai Widdrington were one of the four couples in the final, and they finished as runners-up to winners Lottie Ryan and Pasquale La Rocca.

9.

In 2024 Kai Widdrington returned for the twenty-second series but was not paired with a celebrity partner.

10.

Kai Widdrington went on to win the Christmas Special dancing a Cha-cha-cha with Welsh drag queen Tayce, in December 2024, with Tayce becoming the first drag queen to compete on Strictly Come Dancing.

11.

From 2016 to 2021, Kai Widdrington was in a relationship with professional dancer and fellow Dancing with the Stars professional, Giulia Dotta.

12.

In September 2024, Kai Widdrington announced he was to appear at "Dancing With The Stars Weekends" 2025.